Epigenetics, predictive signals of satiety and obesity

Published Date: 02 Mar 2023

Researchers seek to predict markers of the state of obesity, the risk of associated complications and the response to diet or bariatric surgery.

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Incretin mimetic therapy for obesity may reduce muscle mass and bone mineral density, but its effects on physical function and the risk for fractures in older adults remain uncertain.

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Ultrasound imaging reveals structural changes in the vagus nerve of patients with Parkinson's disease in a meta-analysis.

Using both SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists is no more effective than using either drug alone in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new meta-analysis suggests.

A mindfulness-based eating intervention improved anxiety, depression, and eating behaviors in adults with obesity and generalized anxiety disorder.

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