Gelesis’ hydrogel promotes weight loss and metabolic health by targeting the gut-liver axis
Weight loss resulting from Gelesis’ superabsorbent hydrogel treatment is not only a result of its space-occupying properties, the...
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Significant association between eating disorders and physical multimorbidity
A UK study has revealed a significant association between eating disorders and physical multimorbidity, revealing new information on the...
BMI not a sufficient indicator of metabolic health
Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health and a high proportion of US adults with normal BMI still have...
‘Biological BMI’ offers a more accurate representation of metabolic health
Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) researchers have constructed biological body mass index (BMI) measures that offer a more accurate...
Metabolic health and its role obesity-related cancers
People who are metabolically unhealthy are at a higher risk of certain forms of cancer, regardless of their body weight, according to a...
White adipose tissue most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity
When the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the white adipose tissue of the visceral cavity is the most vulnerable organ to...
Girls with obesity have increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A study of 92 adolescents conducted in Brazil suggests girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with...
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