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June 28, 2016June 28, 2016

Obesity Affects 1 in 5 Active-Duty Soldiers in US, Study Finds

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One in five members of the U.S. military suffers from obesity, according to recent research, and soldiers with obesity — whether active duty or veterans — are also more likely ... Read more

May 23, 2016June 1, 2016

Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients May Find Promising Therapy in EndoBarrier Combined with Liraglutide

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GI Dynamics recently announced new data from the REVISE Diabesity study, revealing that obese type 2 diabetes patients treated with EndoBarrier Therapy (EBT) plus liraglutide, a medicine prescribed to lower blood ... Read more

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

Drug from 2 Fruit Compounds Seen to Improve Glucose Control, Vascular Health in Obese People

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Two fruit compounds, found in red grapes and oranges, can act together to improve blood glucose control and blood vessel health, researchers with the University of Warwick, U.K., reported. The finding has potentially far-reaching ... Read more

December 16, 2015

Medical Reasons to Lose Weight

There are currently over 321,000,000 inhabitants in the Unites States, 69% of them are overweight, of which 35% are obese. Overweight, obesity and morbid obesity are serious health problems that ... Read more

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

Childhood Obesity and Diabetes Plan Lauded By University of Otago Researchers

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The University of Otago’s Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR) recently applauded the government’s newly launched health initiatives that target childhood obesity and diabetes. EDOR’s Director, Professor Jim Mann, commented ... Read more

October 21, 2015October 28, 2015

Study Confirms Metabolic, Prenatal, Perinatal & Obstetrical Complications Associated With Pre-pregnancy Obesity

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Results from a recent study published in the journal BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth confirm that metabolic complications, as well as other prenatal, perinatal, and obstetrical complications are associated with pre-pregnancy ... Read more

October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

Review Reveals Bariatric Surgery Effective in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

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A recent article from the UK focuses on whether bariatric surgery is effective as a treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. The article, titled “Bariatric Surgery in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: ... Read more

October 13, 2015October 28, 2015

New Research Program To Search For Nutritional Solutions to Obesity, Poor Metabolic Health

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The new National Science Challenge, High-Value Nutrition will provide $2.9 million in funding to a New Zealand-based research program focused on nutritional solutions for obesity and poor metabolic health. The Challenge, one ... Read more