Obesity
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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty More Cost-Effective Long Term Than Semaglutide for Treating Obesity
In a long-term study, ESG was less expensive and showed increased, sustained weight loss compared with semaglutide.
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Don’t Raise Thyroid Cancer Risk
Researchers compared data from 145,410 patients who initiated GLP-1 RAs and 291,667 patients initiating dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors...
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Speedy Eating and Late-Night Meals May Take a Toll on Health
Eating too quickly may avoid satiety, allow for overeating, and extend time gastric acids are working, says study.
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Arm Fat Raises CVD Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Those with high levels of arm fat had increased CVD risk, compared with leg fat, study finds.
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Gut Bacteria’s Influence on Obesity Differs in Men and Women
Researchers found gut bacteria in fecal samples could influence fat, BMI, and waist size, with differences between men and women.
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Do Adults With Obesity Feel Pain More Intensely?
Inflammation and joint stress may increase pain in patients with obesity.
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Higher BMI More CVD Protective in Older Adults With T2D?
“Personalized treatment plans that account for age-specific BMI cutoffs and other risk factors may enhance patient outcomes and reduce CVD...
Commentary
How to Cure Hedonic Eating?
Mindful eating is as effective as conventional weight loss programs in regard to body mass index and waist circumference.
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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
Commentary
Do New Antiobesity Meds Still Require Lifestyle Management?
We need to shift the focus from prescribing a calorie-reduced diet to counseling for healthy eating patterns.