Why Your Body Absorbs Less Food After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 67 people who had weight loss surgery to understand why some people lose more weight than others. They measured how much energy (calories) …
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Rare Gene Mutation Causes Severe Vitamin Absorption Problem in Young Woman
Doctors discovered why a young woman had struggled with severe vitamin deficiencies since infancy. Using genetic testing at age 18, they found she had a rare …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Delivery System Shows Promise for Weight Loss
Researchers created tiny particles designed to deliver a natural compound called fucoxanthin (found in seaweed) more effectively to help with weight loss. In …
Read MoreNew Way to Measure How Your Body Absorbs Sugar
Scientists developed a new laboratory method to better understand how sugar gets absorbed in your intestines. Using a special rat intestine model that keeps …
Read MorePregnant Mice Grow Longer Intestines to Absorb More Food for Their Babies
Scientists studied how pregnant mice's intestines change to help feed their growing babies. They found that pregnant mice develop intestines that are 20% …
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