Weight Loss App Helps People Lose More Weight Without Human Coaching
Researchers tested a weight loss app with over 1,600 adults who had obesity. The app taught users to weigh themselves daily, make action plans, and reflect …
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New Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Helps People Lose 16% of Body Weight
A major review of 9 studies involving over 7,000 adults found that tirzepatide, a weekly injection, helped people lose about 16% of their body weight over …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diet Helps Reduce Belly Fat in People with Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied 474 people with fatty liver disease and obesity who followed a low-carb diet for four months. The diet, called the 'Strong Diet,' helped …
Read MoreProbiotics May Help Some Pregnancy Problems in Overweight Women
Scientists looked at 8 studies with over 1,500 pregnant women who were overweight or obese to see if probiotics could help prevent pregnancy problems. While …
Read MoreProbiotics Don't Help Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery, Study Finds
A major review of 13 studies involving 693 people who had weight loss surgery found that taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria supplements) didn't help them …
Read MorePoor Sleep Quality Linked to Higher Weight in University Workers
A new study of 423 university staff members in Ethiopia found that people who sleep poorly tend to weigh more. The research showed that poor sleep quality was …
Read MoreHow Eating Habits Change as Weight Increases: Study of 1,366 People
Italian researchers studied 1,366 adults at a weight loss clinic to see how eating and exercise habits differ between people with different levels of obesity. …
Read MoreCan Mindfulness Help Stop Food Cravings When Trying to Lose Weight?
Researchers are testing whether listening to mindfulness audio recordings can help overweight people with anxiety or depression control their food cravings …
Read MoreTwo Weight Loss Surgeries Work Equally Well After 5+ Years
Researchers followed 114 people with severe obesity for over 5 years after they had one of two major weight loss surgeries. Both procedures - called BPD/DS and …
Read MoreDiabetes Drug May Help Fight Cancer Spread in Overweight Patients
Scientists tested whether GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Wegovy) could help fight cancer spread in overweight mice. They found that these diabetes medications …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic Helps Rats Lose Weight Faster Than Oats Alone
Scientists tested a special probiotic called L. plantarum ST-III on overweight rats to see if it could help with weight loss. They compared it to oats and …
Read MoreHalf of Women in Nepal Study Were Overweight - Age and Activity Matter Most
A new study from Nepal found that more than half of women aged 15-49 were overweight or obese in one city area. Researchers looked at 318 women and discovered …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets Change Gut Bacteria in Ways That May Affect Your Health
Scientists reviewed 17 studies involving over 690 lab animals to understand how high-carbohydrate diets affect gut bacteria. They found that different types of …
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