Obesity: HAS recommends bariatric surgery “as a last resort”
HAS points out that bariatric surgery is not indicated in all situations of obesity. THE ESSENTIAL In France, 4% of ...
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Obesity: more than a billion people affected worldwide
According to a study published in The Lancet, obesity now affects more than a billion people worldwide. THE ESSENTIAL More ...
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Obesity: a new weight loss drug could help lower blood pressure
An anti-obesity drug recently approved in the United States could “significantly” reduce the blood pressure of people with obesity. THE ...
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Weight gain: this Korean dish helps you stay in shape
A new study reveals that kimchi, a popular Korean dish, helps fight obesity and belly fat. THE ESSENTIAL Study finds ...
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Obesity: what if dancing was an effective way to lose weight?
Chinese researchers examined the effects of dance on the body composition of overweight and obese people. THE ESSENTIAL In overweight ...
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Hypertension, obesity, diabetes: stressed children are more at risk as adults
Stress during childhood can create a breeding ground for high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood, researchers ...
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Tirzépatide: watch out for weight gain!
Study finds that stopping the drug Tirzepatide leads to weight regain in obese or overweight people. THE ESSENTIAL All participants ...
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Depression Can Cause Weight Gain in Just One Month
In obese or overweight people, an increase in depressive symptoms is associated with weight gain measured one month later. THE ...
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Hyaluronic acid injection to lose weight: a doctor prosecuted for fraud
A gastroenterologist from Nîmes injected hyaluronic acid into obese patients to make them lose weight, outside of any legal framework. ...
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Obesity: this vibrating pill would help you eat less
MIT engineers have developed a vibrating ingestible pill that reduces food consumption by 40% and promotes weight loss. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Being obese as a teenager is linked to an increased risk of these many cancers
Swedish scientists have observed an association between adolescents who are overweight or obese and the risk of developing cancer in ...
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Obesity: overweight people consume less energy during the day
A recent study found that people with obesity expend less energy during the day than those of a healthy weight. ...
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Obesity: semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events by 20%
Semaglutide, a drug prescribed for overweight or chronic obesity, could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new ...
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Obesity: Giving advice in an optimistic tone helps patients lose weight
The way health professionals present weight loss treatments and programs affects an obese person's ability to lose weight. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Obesity: a new drug is approved by the FDA
As obesity increases, a new drug has been approved to combat the disease. THE ESSENTIAL A new treatment for obesity ...
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Ozempic: “Let’s stop pitting patients with diabetes and obesity against each other!”
Faced with the shortage of ozempic (or semaglutide), two associations of patients suffering from diabetes and/or obesity are taking a ...
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Mediterranean diet and exercise burn fat and build muscle
In overweight or obese people, this way of eating, combined with regular sporting activity and calorie restriction, would reduce their ...
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Obesity: fructose, major cause of this chronic disease?
This “simple carbohydrate” would decrease active energy in the body, which would trigger the desire to consume fatty foods and ...
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Pregnancy: obesity puts the heart in great difficulty
Obesity before or during pregnancy is the root cause of future cardiovascular diseases in women. THE ESSENTIAL In 2020, nearly ...
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Breast cancer: obesity increases the risk of recurrence among survivors
Obesity increases the risk of recurrence among breast cancer survivors, particularly among those taking aromatase inhibitors. THE ESSENTIAL Obesity increases ...
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What is cardio-renal metabolic syndrome?
Cardiorenal metabolic syndrome refers to the interconnection between cardiovascular disorders, type 2 diabetes, obesity and kidney disease. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy: beware of gastrointestinal problems if you take these medications to lose weight
A Canadian study has warned of the rare side effects of drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which can cause serious ...
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Sport: when is the best time to lose weight?
Moderate to vigorous physical activity early in the day influences weight management and health outcomes. THE ESSENTIAL A strong linear ...
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The shell of crustaceans and insects, a solution against obesity?
Researchers have found that chitin, a dietary fiber found in shellfish, insects and mushrooms, can help fight obesity. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Bariatric surgery: AI helps doctors predict weight loss
French researchers have developed a tool based on artificial intelligence to predict the expected weight loss in a patient after ...
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What if we could now eat whatever we want while losing weight?
It may soon be possible to lose weight by continuing to eat what you want. THE ESSENTIAL In 2020, nearly ...
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Lose weight by eating as much as you want? It would be possible!
Acting on a group of brain cells could help you lose weight without changing your diet. THE ESSENTIAL A group ...
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Boys who smoke as teenagers may pass damaged genes to their children
Boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging their future children's genes, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity ...
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“Move more, eat less”: a study calls into question this type of advice in the event of obesity
© Shutterstock / kurhan"Move more, eat less": this is the kind of advice that continues to be given to obese ...
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Why bariatric surgery can prevent cancer
In women, bariatric surgery reduces the risk of cancer, whether or not it is linked to obesity. THE ESSENTIAL Obesity ...
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