obesity
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healthCaffeine Levels in Blood Linked to Lower Body Fat and Diabetes Risk
Study finds genetic markers show higher caffeine levels may reduce BMI and type 2 diabetes risk, with implications for obesity prevention.
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healthNew Weight Loss Procedure at Edmonton Hospital Called a Game-Changer
A minimally invasive, publicly funded stomach-stitching procedure offers a new option for weight loss in Alberta.
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healthUK Study Finds 'Generational Health Drift' Among Youth
Younger Britons are less healthy than prior generations at the same age, with rising obesity and mental illness.
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healthNew AI Atlas Reveals How Obesity Wreaks Havoc on the Entire Body
MouseMapper, a new AI tool, creates a full-body 3D atlas showing obesity's widespread cellular damage, including nerve damage, beyond just fat tissue.
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healthIxekizumab and Tirzepatide Combo Boosts Psoriasis and Weight Outcomes
Phase 3b trial shows ixekizumab plus tirzepatide significantly improves skin clearance and weight loss in psoriasis patients with obesity.
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healthCannabis Compounds Linked to Weight Loss and Better Metabolic Health in Obese Mice
A new UC Riverside study finds THC and cannabis extracts reduce weight and improve glucose tolerance in obese mice, suggesting complex metabolic benefits.
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healthGlobal Obesity Trends Diverge: Wealthy Nations Plateau, Developing World Surges
A major new study in Nature reveals obesity rates are leveling off in wealthy nations but still rising sharply in low- and middle-income countries.
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healthRural Liver Cancer Rates Rise as Urban Cases Decline in the US
New study reveals widening geographic disparities in hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortality between rural and urban populations.