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Study confirms that bariatric surgery is safe and reduces the need for diabetes medication
Bariatric surgery is safe and induces substantial weight loss that reduces the need for diabetes medications, a Monash University and University of Sydney-led Australian study has found.
Taking semaglutide before bariatric surgery does not improve weight loss or safety, study finds
Mass General Brigham researchers found that total weight loss did not increase for patients who took semaglutide before having weight-loss surgery, suggesting that a surgery-first strategy could lead to better outcomes.
Online weight loss program is effective way to reach rural populations, study shows
People living in rural areas are at greater risk for obesity than the general population, and they often have limited access to healthy, affordable food, physical activity facilities, public transportation, and health care institutions. Weight loss interventions are more successful with support from a dietitian, but many rural residents do not have preventive care providers nearby.
Daily time-restricted eating shows promise in new studies
A form of daily fasting, TRE limits food intake to a specific window each day, such as 10am to 6pm, while participants abstain for the remaining hours.
Study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists target fat over muscle for weight loss
Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), have shown significant effectiveness in both lowering blood sugar levels and aiding weight loss due to their unique pharmacological mechanisms.
