Intensive lifestyle intervention improves health-related quality of life in patients with obesity
Greater weight loss linked to better quality of life in obesity patients
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 803 patients with obesity across eighteen primary care clinics. Participants received a 24-month i…
A large trial shows that losing more weight is associated with better quality of life, though some racial differences were noted.
Oral Sodium Butyrate Reduces Weight in Overweight Adults Without Diabetes
Oral sodium butyrate helps overweight adults without diabetes lose weight
This 12-week proof-of-concept RCT in 46 overweight adults (23 with type 2 diabetes) found that oral sodium butyrate 1875 mg/day led to great…
A new trial shows oral sodium butyrate helps adults without diabetes lose more weight than a placebo over three months.
Essential phospholipids reduced hepatic steatosis and improved HbA1c in patients with MASLD and type 2 diabetes over 6 months.
Essential Phospholipids Reduce Liver Fat In Six Months
This randomised, placebo-controlled phase 4 trial enrolled 193 patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and ty…
Essential phospholipids may lower liver fat and improve energy levels for people with fatty liver disease and diabetes within just six month…
Systematic review shows regional differences in HS comorbidity prevalence across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Regional differences in health risks for hidradenitis suppurativa patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa-associated comorbidities across North America, …
A meta-analysis reveals how hidradenitis suppurativa patients in North America, Europe, and the Middle East/Asia face different odds for dia…
Meta-analysis shows dietary nitrate supplementation lowers systolic blood pressure and cholesterol in adults with obesity.
Beetroot and Greens May Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated dietary nitrate supplementation in adults with obesity. Results indicated significant red…
Eating more nitrate-rich vegetables like beets and spinach may lower blood pressure and cholesterol in people with obesity, even if the scal…
Narrative review examines multimorbidity impact on sepsis morbidity and mortality outcomes
Sepsis Risk Skyrockets When You Have Multiple Chronic Conditions
This narrative review synthesizes evidence regarding sepsis in patients with multimorbidity including type 2 diabetes and heart failure. Aut…
Common chronic diseases like diabetes and heart failure create hidden traps that make sepsis much harder to fight and treat.
Narrative review links ultra-processed food to obesity and multiple metabolic conditions
Is Ultra-Processed Food Driving Obesity And Infertility
This narrative review examines the association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and adverse health outcomes. The authors discu…
Ultra-processed foods might hurt your health by causing weight gain or by acting directly on your body without weight gain at all.
Narrative review explores gut metabolites postbiotics obesity fatty liver and bone loss associations.
Your Gut Microbes May Be Secretly Stealing Your Bone Strength
This narrative review examines the relationship between gut metabolites, postbiotics, and conditions including obesity, fatty liver, and bon…
A leaky gut can block calcium and vitamin D from reaching your bones, raising fracture risk.
Semaglutide high dose for weight reduction in people with Type 2 Diabetes
New drug helps obese diabetics lose weight and control sugar
This randomized controlled trial in 512 people with excess weight and Type 2 Diabetes compared high-dose semaglutide to placebo and lower do…
New research shows a specific injection helps people with obesity and diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels better than …
Multicomponent lifestyle interventions impact dietary habits and sleep duration in college-attending young adults
Lifestyle changes help college students eat more fruits and vegetables
This secondary analysis of two multi-site randomized controlled trials evaluated multicomponent lifestyle interventions in college-attending…
New data shows that multi-part lifestyle programs can boost healthy eating and sleep duration for young adults in college.
Network Meta-Analysis Finds Tirzepatide and Semaglutide Most Effective for Weight Loss in Adults
New Weight Loss Drugs Protect Your Heart and Lower Death Risk
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 63,909 adults found that all obesity medications produced greater weight loss than placebo.…
New data from 66 trials shows top obesity drugs significantly reduce heart events and death while helping with liver and joint pain issues f…
Protocol for culturally adapted cardiovascular dance intervention in Mapuche women with obesity and cardiometabolic disorders
Study protocol for dance intervention in Indigenous Chilean community
This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial involving 22 Mapuche women with overweight, obesity, or cardiometabolic disorder…
A new study protocol plans to test culturally adapted dance versus traditional exercise for health in an Indigenous Chilean community.