Community support critical for individual health and weight loss
Weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed — even during a pandemic — with the help and support of a person's community.
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Joseph Shavit
- Aug 7
People lost 52 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds
People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of Tirzepatide, lost about 52 pounds on average, according to results of a new study.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 3
Wearable activity trackers motivate us to walk 40 minutes more each day
New findings from Australian researchers show fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 25
A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds
People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 9
Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body
Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 7
Patients lost an average of 52 pounds using new drug, study finds
People with obesity treated with a weekly dose of Tirzepatide lost about 52 pounds on average, according to results of a new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1
Nitric oxide therapy can cure obesity and Type 2 diabetes
A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 18
Blood molecule shown to reduce food intake and obesity
Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 10
Community support can make you healthier and help you lose weight
The study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week behavioral program for weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9
Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 8
People lost an average of 52 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds
Obese people had an average body weight reduction of 22.5%. People without diabetes lost an average of 15% to 20.9%.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 7
Mobile app provides effective support for children with obesity
100 children from Martina Children’s hospital in Stockholm were able to try the digi-physical treatment concept over a period of one year.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 6
New custom program helps diabetics control their blood sugar and weight
Program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve overall wellbeing
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 5
Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes
Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 1
Nitric oxide therapy may cure obesity and Type 2 diabetes
The therapy releases nitric oxide, a gaseous signaling chemical whose function in the body is relaxing the inner muscles of blood vessels.
Joseph Shavit
- May 12
Community support can make you healthier — and help you lose weight
Research study suggests that weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed with the help and support of a person's community.
Joseph Shavit
- May 10
“New and improved” supermarkets trim childhood obesity
Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity.
Joseph Shavit
- May 8
Vegan diets boost weight loss, lowers blood sugar in adults
A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 18
People who lost 50 pounds and kept it off for more than 3 years, offer tips to succeed
About one in five Americans who have lost weight have kept those pounds off long-term. Some secrets to how people keep it off.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 11
Healthy plant-based diets shown to lower risk of developing diabetes
The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people