Obesity
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Higher occurrence of kidney stones with more added sugar
Previous studies have shown the relationship between consuming sugar-sweetened beverages and a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, and...
From the Journals
High parathyroid hormone level a marker for NAFLD and possibly NASH
“These findings may have clinical implications as they may suggest that high PTH level could be another biochemical marker of presence of NAFLD...
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Using Ozempic for ‘minor’ weight loss: Fair or foul?
Another reason for the secrecy is the guilt some who take Ozempic feel about using their financial privilege to get a drug that had serious...
Commentary
Obesity: Don’t separate mental health from physical health
It’s time to stop disconnecting mental health from physical health. Each clinician plays a vital role in treating the whole person.
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Nonalcohol substance use disorder tied to bariatric surgery
Only gastric bypass was associated with an increased incidence of nonalcoholic substance use disorder.
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Benefits of bariatric surgery persist for 12 years
The results reinforce the potential role of surgery “as an option to improve diabetes-related outcomes, including people with a BMI of less than...
From the Journals
Continuous glucose monitoring might help in managing postoperative hypoglycemia
“After a detailed diagnosis, CGM devices can be a helpful tool to assess dietary patterns and make modifications that could reduce the severity of...
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.
From the Journals
Poor weight loss after bariatric surgery? Liraglutide may help
“The practice of combination therapy will grow as [metabolic and bariatric surgery] and [antiobesity medications] work in synergy.”
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Tirzepatide powers weight loss in two more pivotal trials
These weight-loss levels, 26.0% and 26.6%, were “the highest level of weight loss observed in the SURMOUNT program to date.”
Conference Coverage
Intermittent fasting vs. calorie counting for weight loss
“If you’ve tried calorie counting, that’s not working for you or if you’re kind of burnt out, this is something else that you could try.”