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November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Junk Food Isn’t Main Cause of Obesity, Study Finds

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A new study developed by Cornell University researchers suggests that the impact of eating fast food and drinking soda has been exaggerated, and that an effective fight against obesity is more ... Read more

November 10, 2015May 24, 2016

How Understanding the “Metabolically Healthy Obese” Could Lead to New Comorbidity Treatments

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An Australian study recently explored some of the crucial features in those who are “metabolically healthy obese” (individuals who are free from type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related disorders despite being obese). Their findings offer ... Read more

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Often Bypassed in Affordable Care Act Coverage

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According to the findings of a recent study presented during the Obesity Week 2015, most U.S. states do not provide coverage for bariatric surgery under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ... Read more

November 9, 2015November 9, 2015

Obesity in Young Latinos Tied to Parents’ Stress Levels

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Evidence from recent research has shown an association between obesity and stress in adults, and now researchers have found that Latino parents who report high stress levels are twice as ... Read more

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Technique May Benefit from New Surgical Device, Procedure

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An early weight loss surgery procedure that was revisited using a novel surgical device and technique has led to an improvement in weight loss outcomes in a recent animal study. ... Read more

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Eases Pain, Disability in 50-70% of Patients in 3-Year Study

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A research study focusing on bariatric surgery outcomes highlights patient-related characteristics that might help predict an obese patient’s likelihood of experiencing improvements in joint pain relief and overall mobility following such surgery. The study, funded ... Read more

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015

Obesity May Be Related to Hours Spent Standing (or Sitting)

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Standing for a quarter or more of each day’s waking time is associated with reduced odds of obesity, according to the results of a recent study published in Mayo Clinical ... Read more

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Peter Traber Discusses Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Obesity News Today recently interviewed Dr. Peter Traber, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer at Galectin Therapeutics. Here are some of his insights on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ... Read more

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

Liver Disease Risks in Morbidly Obese Patients Examined

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Bariatric surgery (BS) is a treatment option for adults with morbidity obesity, and some of these patients require close post-surgical surveillance. Surgeons sometimes perform liver biopsies to diagnose Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver ... Read more