Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on: December 26,2023 15

Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on:December 26,2023 15

Is white rice bad for me? Can I make it lower glycemic index or healthier?

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice is aculinary staplein Australia and around the world.It might seem like a given thatbrown riceis hea

Updated on: September 12,2024 0

Is white rice bad for me? Can I make it lower glycemic index or healthier?

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRice is aculinary staplein Australia and around the world.It might seem like a given thatbrown riceis hea

Updated on:September 12,2024 0

Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences

by Christopher Gaffney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThose trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be

Updated on: January 20,2024 18

Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences

by Christopher Gaffney,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThose trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be

Updated on:January 20,2024 18

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on: April 23,2024 16

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Updated on:April 23,2024 16

Eating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, say experts

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that "only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders" is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed

Updated on: December 30,2023 11

Eating disorders affect everyone regardless of race, gender or age, say experts

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe myth that "only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders" is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed

Updated on:December 30,2023 11

Body image concerns significantly higher in women living with PCOS

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than individuals without the condition, accordi

Updated on: January 22,2024 21

Body image concerns significantly higher in women living with PCOS

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than individuals without the condition, accordi

Updated on:January 22,2024 21

New analysis shows tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight regardless of body mass index (BMI) before treatment

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a medication authorized to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardle

Updated on: March 20,2024 16

New analysis shows tirzepatide consistently reduces body weight regardless of body mass index (BMI) before treatment

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTirzepatide, a medication authorized to treat obesity and/or type 2 diabetes, consistently reduces bodyweight regardle

Updated on:March 20,2024 16

More than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity, global analysis suggests

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published i

Updated on: March 18,2024 12

More than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity, global analysis suggests

by LancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published i

Updated on:March 18,2024 12

Trans men and nonbinary people asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy. But evidence for this is murky

by Carla A. Pfeffer,The ConversationDiane Rodríguez and her husband, Zack Elias, are a trans couple in Ecuador. Credit:Chichicko/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWhen I talk about our resea

Updated on: February 05,2024 16

Trans men and nonbinary people asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy. But evidence for this is murky

by Carla A. Pfeffer,The ConversationDiane Rodríguez and her husband, Zack Elias, are a trans couple in Ecuador. Credit:Chichicko/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWhen I talk about our resea

Updated on:February 05,2024 16

Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Risks, and Prevention

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Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Risks, and Prevention

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FDA approves first nonhormonal drug to ease menopause hot flashes

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.The new pill, called Veozah (fezolineta

Updated on: January 28,2024 12

FDA approves first nonhormonal drug to ease menopause hot flashes

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.The new pill, called Veozah (fezolineta

Updated on:January 28,2024 12

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral HealthByMark GurariePublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byEdmund Khoo, DDSThe elevated blood sugar levels resulting from&n

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The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

The Connection Between Diabetes and Oral HealthByMark GurariePublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byEdmund Khoo, DDSThe elevated blood sugar levels resulting from&n

Updated on:April 06,2024 0