Obesity
News
Will Changing the Term Obesity Reduce Stigma?
“Any obesity denomination is useful as long as the impact of comorbidities is taken into account.”
News
Pancreatic Fat Is the Main Driver for Exocrine and Endocrine Pancreatic Diseases
Changes in the pancreas due to excessive fat within the organ upped risk for pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer, study finds.
News
Evening May Be the Best Time for Exercise
New study finds evening exercise for adults who are obese was linked to lower mortality and rates of heart disease.
Commentary
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Many GLP-1 agonists are available in a diabetes version and a chronic weight management or obesity version.
Opinion
The Obesogenic Environment of Preschool and Day Care
Before we get too far down the obesity-is-a-disease pathway, we must take a closer look at the role the early care and early school milieu are...
Conference Coverage
Semaglutide Trial for Knee Osteoarthritis Shows Improvements in Pain, Physical Function
Results of the STEP 9 study in people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity show that semaglutide not only induced significant weight loss but also...
Commentary
Are Carbs Really the Enemy?
How did we get to blaming carbs as the enemy in the war against obesity?
Conference Coverage
Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c
Two years after the liner’s removal, 80% of patients continued to show significant improvement, while 20% returned to baseline.
News
Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea
Non–peer-reviewed early results of two studies indicate significant improvement in OSA symptoms, according to drug maker Eli Lilly.
News
The Fascinating Way to Measure Glucose With a Phone’s Compass
Proof-of-concept study able to measure glucose to micromolar concentration, similar to CGMs, researchers say.