Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin new study
Researchers in the US wanted to know if weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists reduced the risk of people getting any of the 13 cancers associated with obesity. Their results were recently published in JAMA Network Open.
Weight loss linked to improved mood and reduced risk-taking in obese individuals
People who are severely overweight (obese) not only exhibit altered risk behavior, but also changes in their metabolism and psyche.
Nuts could be the next best thing when it comes to weight loss, research suggests
New research from the University of South Australia shows that including nuts in calorie-controlled weight loss diets does not hinder weight loss, and instead may have the opposite effect.
New studies suggest benefit of total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery over conventional laparoscopy
Two new studies presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting suggest that total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery may result in shorter operative times, reduced lengths of stay and lower complications compared to laparoscopic approaches.
