Obesity is on the rise. Among U.S. adults aged 20 or older, 4 in 10 met the criteria for obesity in the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, up from roughly 3 in 10 two decades earlier. People with obesity have a significantly greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Despite recent health…

A mid-afternoon puff could be the best way to get the most out of your asthma inhaler according to a new study led by University of Manchester researchers. The study, funded by the Jon Moulton Charity Trust, found that a dose of inhaled beclomethasone - known as Clenil Modulite® or the ‘brown’ steroid inhaler in the…

A study reveals that a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet paired with physical activity preserves bone health in older adults with metabolic syndrome—especially women—highlighting a promising approach to prevent age-related osteoporosis. Study:  Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit:…

As traditional and responsible investors gain influence in Australia’s food sector, researchers warn that without stronger government vision, market forces could drive nutrition further off course. Can financial disruption support a healthier future, or will it entrench inequality? Study: Financing food environments: who has the power to drive healthier food investment…

With half of screened participants showing abnormal blood sugar levels, a Chicago-based study underscores the urgent need for targeted screenings and lifestyle support in food-insecure neighborhoods. Study: Prevalence and underdiagnosis of diabetes mellitus in a food insecure population. Image Credit: ADragan / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal Scientific…

As ketogenic diets grow in popularity, a new review sheds light on the short-term side effects of keto-induction and offers science-backed solutions to help manage the dreaded "keto flu." Symptoms during initiation of a ketogenic diet: a scoping review of occurrence rates, mechanisms and relief strategies. Image Credit: eldar nurkovic / Shutterstock …

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. The research team, led by U-M exercise physiologist Rebecca Hasson, overhauled a program that aimed to help children exercise when families had to pivot to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a team of researchers from…

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a new type of smart clothing that can track a person's posture and exercise routine but looks, wears – and washes – just like a regular shirt. The new technology, called SeamFit, uses flexible conductive threads sewn into the neck, arm and side seams of a standard short-sleeved T-shirt.…

A new study uncovers how gut bacteria and blood metabolites signal early diabetes risk and how tailored diet and exercise could reverse the trend. FBG and OGTT were used to screen individuals with varying degree of glucose intolerance. The GBDT algorithm was used to predict plasma metabolites based on collected data…

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that patients using GLP-1 or combined GLP-1 / GIP receptor agonist therapy for weight loss experienced minimal lean muscle mass loss as they lost weight across 6 months of treatment. The study is by Dr Dinabel…