Diet and Weight Loss News
June 11, 2025
Top Headlines
June 10, 2025 — Creatine is gaining recognition far beyond its roots in athletic performance. Once seen as a gym-only supplement, it's now understood to play a vital role in cellular energy, cognitive function, and healthy aging. From boosting memory and reducing ...
June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of Factor V Leiden and suggest that genetics plays a ...
June 7, 2025 — New research reveals a surprising downside to calorie-cutting diets: a link to higher levels of depressive symptoms, especially in men and those who are overweight. Despite popular beliefs that healthy eating boosts mental wellness, real-life ...
June 6, 2025 — A diabetes drug may soon double as a treatment for liver disease. Dapagliflozin, an SGLT-2 inhibitor typically used for type 2 diabetes, significantly improved liver inflammation and scarring in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated ...
June 3, 2025 — To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller ...
June 3, 2025 — Eating a colorful variety of flavonoid-rich foods like tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples may significantly lower your risk of chronic diseases and even help you live longer. A major study ...
May 30, 2025 — In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with ...
May 28, 2025 — Obesity is a global health problem that affects many people. In recent years, very promising anti-obesity drugs have been developed. Despite these successes, there are patients who do not respond to these drugs or suffer from side effects. ...
May 28, 2025 — Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs. Alongside preventing diabetes, it can help ward off chronic conditions including arterial and pulmonary ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be reversed by treatment with an ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — There is a global shortage of omega-3 partly due to environmental factors, according to new research. This is not just a healthcare issue; it is a public health and environmental ...
May 27, 2025 — A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung ...
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May 27, 2025 — A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight -- without causing ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer ...
May 21, 2025 — Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species ...
May 19, 2025 — Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout ...
May 20, 2025 — Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new ...
May 20, 2025 — Small clinical study with obese dieters who had chronic health problems found that eating balanced meals and including craved foods with those meals helped dieters manage cravings, even into the ...
May 19, 2025 — A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut ...
May 15, 2025 — Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a new study. For several years, ...
Earlier Headlines
May 15, 2025 — Having school dinners rather than packed lunches could encourage picky eating 13-year-olds to eat a wider variety of foods, according to a new ...
May 15, 2025 — Researchers have discovered why some people with Celiac disease continue to suffer debilitating symptoms despite strictly avoiding ...
May 14, 2025 — New research shows that regular exercise can help maintain Vitamin D levels during the darker ...
May 14, 2025 — A pioneering research study details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to ...
May 13, 2025 — Experts are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using water-only fasting ...
May 8, 2025 — Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes. Study finds each additional 100 grams/day ...
May 8, 2025 — Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep ...
May 7, 2025 — People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson's disease when compared to those who eat very few ...
May 7, 2025 — New research reveals that obesity, having a knee injury and occupational risks such as shift work and lifting heavy loads are primary causes of knee ...
May 7, 2025 — A landmark study exploring consumption of chips, frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and other ultra-processed foods typically loaded with fat, sugar and additives has confirmed these foods are directly ...
May 6, 2025 — Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consumed a less healthy diet, according to a new study. The findings remained ...
May 6, 2025 — Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to ...
May 1, 2025 — Estrogens are known for their role in reproduction, but a new study reveals that neuroestrogens -- estrogens produced in the brain -- play a key role in appetite regulation. These brain-made hormones ...
May 1, 2025 — Scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium. The engineered bacterium detoxified methylmercury in the gut of mice and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — People whose biological age is higher than their chronological age may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose biological age matches or is lower than their chronological age, according ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Protein sources appear to have major effects on both the population and function of the mouse gut ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Researchers have found that drug effectiveness, alcohol tolerance, and carbohydrate metabolism change with the seasons. Their findings are based on a comprehensive seasonal gene expression map, which ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Researchers investigated the combined effects of bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens in rat models as an alternative to ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have called for more advice to be given to young people about preventing dry eye disease, after a study found that 90% of participants had at least one sign of the condition in their ...
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- School Dinners May Encourage Picky Teenagers to Eat Better, Says New Study
- 'Rogue' Immune Cells Explain Why a Gluten-Free Diet Fails in Some Celiac Patients
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Exercise the Key to Maintaining Vitamin D Levels in Winter
- Research Shows How Hormone Can Reverse Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Eating Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Your Health
- Lack of Sleep Can Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed Up Early Signs of Parkinson's Disease
- Obesity a Leading Cause of Knee Osteoarthritis
- Junk Food for Thought: Landmark Study Directly Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Poor Health
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- A Healthy Diet in Childhood Is Linked to Starting Menstrual Periods Later, Regardless of BMI or Height
- Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Neuroestrogen: The Brain's Secret Weapon Against Hunger
- Designer Microbe Shows Promise for Reducing Mercury Absorption from Seafood
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Does Your Biological Age Affect Your Risk of Dementia?
- Protein Sources Change the Gut Microbiome -- Some Drastically
- Seasonal Changes Affect Alcohol Tolerance and Your Waistline
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
- United States Sees Disproportionate Increase in Body Mass Index Rates of More Than 60
Friday, April 25, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier: New Data Suggests It's Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes No Difference to Muscle Building After Weight Training, Study Finds
- High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets Impact Cognitive Function
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Sharp Uptake in Use of New Weight Loss and Glucose-Lowering Medications
- The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
- High Blood Pressure? Eat More Bananas
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Brain Pathway Links Inflammation to Loss of Motivation, Energy in Advanced Cancer
- Impact of Processing on Biochemical Composition of Plant-Based Products Revealed
- Running on Empty: Poor Nutrition Increases Injury Risk for Female Athletes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Carb Restriction Offers Relief from Calorie Counting
- CVD and Obesity: When Protective Lipids Decline, Health Risks Increase
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- How Specialized Diet Can Improve Gut Disorders
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
- New Options for Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss
- Children of Moms Who Smoked or Were Obese Are More Likely to Become Obese Adults
- Neurons in Brain That Regulate Energy Levels and Body Temperature
- Scientists Discover Why Obesity Takes Away the Pleasure of Eating
Monday, March 24, 2025
- Biologists Discover Ancient Neurohormone That Controls Appetite
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
Friday, March 21, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Lifestyle Risks Weigh Heavier on Women's Hearts
- AI Food Scanner Turns Phone Photos Into Nutritional Analysis
Monday, March 17, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Mother's High-Fat Diet Can Cause Liver Stress in Fetus
- Lowering Bioenergetic Age May Help Fend Off Alzheimer's
- Eat Better, Breathe Easier? Research Points to Link Between Diet, Lung Cancer
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- New Study Explores the Link Between Diet, Blood Sugar and Cancer Risk Across Species
- Managing Your Diabetes Can Help Prevent Associated Vision Loss
- Weight Loss Increases Risk of Early Death for Obese Adults
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Improving School Readiness for Children With Low Birth Weight
- Large Study of Dietary Habits Suggests More Plant Oils, Less Butter Could Lead to Better Health
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Memory Is Impaired in Aged Rats After 3 Days of High-Fat Eating
- Scientists Identify Genes That Make Humans and Labradors More Likely to Become Obese
- Researchers Identify a Gene to Guide Novel Therapeutics of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- A Third of Children Worldwide Forecast to Be Obese or Overweight by 2050
- Strong Link Between Western Diet During Pregnancy and ADHD
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- How to Trick the Body's Metabolism
Friday, February 28, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Role of Hormone in Influencing Brain Reward Pathway and Food Preferences
- Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Plant-Rich, Low Saturated-Fat Diet Associated With Reduced Psoriasis Severity
- What Happens When a Diet Targets Ultra-Processed Foods?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- We Are No Longer Living Longer: Study Across Europe
- Scientists Decode Diet from Stool DNA -- No Questions Asked
Monday, February 17, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Research Shows Blood Test May Provide Personalized Dietary Therapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Dessert Stomach Emerges in the Brain
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Putting Least Calorific Meals First on Menu Makes Teenagers More Likely to Order Them
- Microbiome as a Potential Key to Better Treatment: Clinical Study on New Therapy for Crohn's Disease
Monday, February 10, 2025
- When Teen Body Image Becomes a Deadly Perception
- Drug May Counteract Muscle Loss and Osteoporosis After Rapid Weight Loss
Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Carbohydrate Cravings in Depression
- Communication Between Body Muscle and the Brain Influences Fertility
- Study Finds New Link Between Food Choices, Depression and Alzheimer's Disease
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Patients With Anorexia Have Elevated Opioid Neurotransmitter Activity in the Brain
- Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Risk of Developing Complications of Liver Disease in Patients With Cirrhosis and Obesity