Tag Archive for 'Weight loss'

Diet macronutrient content affects the cardiometabolic benefits of weight loss. Image credit: Petersen et al., doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2026.07.020.

Keto Diet Outperforms Others for Cardiometabolic Health during Weight Loss: Study

Aug 31, 2026 by Natali Anderson

Not all diets are created equal when it comes to reversing the metabolic damage of obesity, even when they produce the same amount of weight loss, according...

TOFA helps cells burn extra energy with no change in food intake or exercise. Image credit: Kravaivan11.

Researchers Revive Decades-Old Drug to Fight Obesity

Aug 24, 2026 by News Staff

Scientists have identified a decades-old chemical compound as a promising new candidate for treating obesity and related metabolic diseases. TOFA helps...

Elderberry is a small dark purple berry found on elder trees native to Europe. Image credit: TheOtherKev.

Study: Anthocyanin-Dense Elderberry Juice May Be Potent Tool for Weight Management

Jan 13, 2025 by News Staff

Daily consumption of elderberry juice for one week (12 ounces of the juice daily) significantly increases gut microbial communities associated with health...

In the systematic review of 18 randomized clinical trials, interventions of increased water intake (or decreased intake in one study) were associated with statistically significant greater weight loss and fewer nephrolithiasis events; single studies suggested benefits related to migraine prevention, urinary tract infection, diabetes control, and hypotension but did not reach statistical significance. Image credit: Günter.

Drinking Plenty of Water Can Provide Number of Health Benefits, New Review Says

Nov 28, 2024 by News Staff

Drinking enough water can help with weight loss and prevent kidney stones, as well as migraines, urinary tract infections and low blood pressure, according...

Delgadillo-Puga et al. show cardamom could be a healthy dietary choice, and that its consumption can help maintain lean body weight and reduce fat. Image credit: PDPics.

Cardamom Seed Consumption Increases Appetite and Reduces Fat, New Research Suggests

Aug 14, 2023 by Natali Anderson

Cardamom seed (Elettaria cardamomum) is consumed in several countries worldwide and is considered a nutraceutical spice since it exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,...

Dopamine release following intragastric glucose and lipid infusions in lean participants and participants with obesity before and after weight loss. Image credit: van Galen et al., doi: 10.1038/s42255-023-00816-9.

Brain Responses to Nutrients are Severely Impaired in Humans with Obesity, Study Shows

Jun 13, 2023 by News Staff

Importantly, the impaired neuronal responses are not restored after diet-induced weight loss, according to a new study led by Amsterdam University Medical...