Obesity
Commentary
Unhealthy drinking may worsen after weight loss surgery
Patients undergoing bariatric surgery may feel that they’ve been given a second chance at life. But research shows that unhealthy behaviors can...
Conference Coverage
Herbal and dietary weight-loss supplements: No evidence that they work
Two reviews show that any weight loss effects of herbal and dietary compounds are minimal at best; there needs to be tighter regulation of the...
From the Journals
The Mediterranean diet, already beneficial in NAFLD, gets a green boost
Having another dietary option to offer our patients is always a welcome addition to the menu.
Conference Coverage
‘Inflammasomes’ may play a role in obesity-related CRC
Conference Coverage
Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
From the Journals
High teen BMI linked to stroke risk in young adulthood
Finding holds true for men and women, even for those individuals with BMIs in the high-normal range.
Conference Coverage
Two treatments show early promise for hypothalamic obesity
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Possible obesity effect detected in cancer death rates
As with heart disease, declines in mortality for some cancers seem to be affected by the obesity epidemic.
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A simple new definition for ‘metabolically healthy obesity’?
‘Our new definition may be important not only to stratify risk of mortality in people with obesity, but also in people with overweight and normal...
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Exercise plus liraglutide better for maintaining weight loss than either strategy alone
Study findings also support the feasibility of moderate to vigorous exercise interventions even in individuals with obesity who had a very low...
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Look beyond liver biopsy for NAFLD diagnosis
A new study showed that many patients with advanced disease have not undergone liver biopsy, which some studies include biopsy among their...