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Brain Protein That Helps Regulate Body Fat May Guide Anti-Obesity Drugs
A new study in mice finds that absence of a regulatory brain protein could hold the key to stimulating healthy weight loss.
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'All Is Better' After Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Procedure
A new endoscopic procedure designed to shrink the stomach without surgery helped a mother of five lose weight and regain an active lifestyle.
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Clues to Obesity’s Roots Found in Brain’s Quality Control Process
One key to a healthy weight may lie deep inside the brain, in the endoplasmic reticulum of cells that produce the “grandfather” of appetite-regulating hormones.
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Resisting Food Temptation Isn’t Futile, but Obesity May Make It Harder
A new study finds that obesity-prone rats respond more strongly to food-related cues, including specific changes in cells of the same brain area linked to addiction.
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Moms of Obese Children Use Different Words to Restrict Eating
Caregivers of children with obesity were more than 90 percent more likely to use direct statements to prevent children from eating junk food, according to a new study.
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Approving Bariatric Surgery at Lower BMI May Improve Patient Outcomes
As more Americans turn to bariatric surgery for weight loss, a new study suggests they may not want to wait until their BMI exceeds 40 to reap the biggest benefits.
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Weighing the Facts: The Tough Truth About Weight Loss
Learn why it’s difficult to keep weight off, with these weight loss lessons from Scientists at Michigan Medicine.
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What Are the Best Self-Help Health Sites? Research Reveals a List
Online resources for weight loss, mental health and more concerns are commonplace. But which actually work? A new paper offers science-backed options.
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For Adolescents, Pre-Pregnancy BMI Directly Linked to Excess Pregnancy Weight Gain
Specific messaging and resources are needed to promote healthy weight gain during pregnancy for young mothers, a new study suggests.
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Gut Bacteria Leads to Obesity? Not So Fast
Despite recent headlines linking weight problems to microbiome disruptions, a new review finds no clear connection.
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Study: Water Intake Overlooked in Obese Individuals
University of Michigan researchers are examining a possible link between dehydration and obesity. Find out if drinking more water can contribute to weight loss.
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Fitness Vs. Fatness: Which Matters Most?
Researchers debate the importance of being fit and maintaining a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight increases quality of life more than fitness.
