How a Diabetes Drug May Protect Brain Cells in Obesity
Scientists discovered that a medication called liraglutide, commonly used for diabetes, may protect brain cells that control hunger and appetite in obese rats. …
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A Gut Protein That Blocks Weight Loss Hormones in Obese Mice
Scientists discovered that obese mice produce too much of a protein called TMPRSS2 in their intestines, which interferes with hormones that help control blood …
Read MoreHow Your Pancreas Cells Talk to Release Insulin
Scientists discovered that two types of cells in your pancreas communicate with each other to control how much insulin gets released into your blood. When you …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Could Help Protect Your Gut Without Eating More Fiber
Scientists created a special probiotic bacteria that helps protect your gut lining, even when you don't eat enough fiber. The research shows that fiber helps …
Read MoreHow Weight Loss Surgery Changes Your Body Beyond Just Losing Pounds
Weight loss surgery does much more than just make your stomach smaller. Scientists have discovered that these surgeries actually change how your body works at …
Read MoreCan a Special Food Trick Make Alcohol Less Tempting?
Researchers tested whether a dietary supplement that boosts a natural body chemical called GLP-1 could reduce how much people are drawn to alcohol. In this …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Helps People Lose 16% of Body Weight
A major review of 9 studies involving over 7,000 adults found that tirzepatide, a weekly injection, helped people lose about 16% of their body weight over …
Read MoreDiabetes Drug May Help Fight Cancer Spread in Overweight Patients
Scientists tested whether GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Wegovy) could help fight cancer spread in overweight mice. They found that these diabetes medications …
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