Obesity and kidney problems are a big deal. They are linked in ways that are not fully understood. In 2024, a group called KDIGO had a meeting to talk about this. They wanted to figure out how obesity affects kidneys and what can be done about it. Being overweight for a long time can harm your kidneys. The longer you are overweight, the higher the risk. Finding earl...
In Japan, a large study looked at how weight affects the chances of dying from blood-related cancers. Over 97, 000 adults were tracked for about 17 years. Researchers found that people with a BMI of 30 or higher had a much higher risk of dying from certain blood cancers. The study focused on three main types of blood cancers: lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia...
Mice have a complex nerve system in their tummies. These nerves, called vagal nerves, have four branches that connect to important organs like the stomach, intestines, and liver. Scientists wanted to see how these nerves react to capsaicin, the stuff that makes food spicy. They did experiments on mice. First, they gave capsaicin directly into the stomach. They saw t...
Malaysia is getting older, and with age comes a bigger problem: diseases that won't spread from person to person. These are called noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs. One big reason for these diseases is being overweight. But how do we know if someone is too heavy? Two common ways are looking at body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). BMI is a simple measure...
Obesity is a big problem. It affects over 1 billion people around the world. It's not just about eating too much. It's a mix of things like where we live, how we live, our genes, and even our biology. Treating it isn't easy. Doctors usually suggest changes in diet, exercise, and behavior. But these changes need to happen for at least 6 to 12 months. That's a long tim...
The world is seeing a big change in how young people's weight is distributed. More school-aged kids and teens are obese than underweight now. This is a huge deal because it shows how food environments are getting worse. Experts looked at data from 2000 to 2022. They found that about 188 million kids are obese. That's 1 in 10 kids. This number has tripled since 2000....
Eli Lilly is making waves in the weight loss drug market with its new obesity pill, orforglipron. This pill is set to compete with Novo Nordisk's oral semaglutide, which has shown promising results. Both drugs work by mimicking a gut hormone called GLP-1 to help control appetite and blood sugar levels. Eli Lilly's pill is a small-molecule drug, which means it is abs...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children face a bigger challenge with overweight and obesity compared to other kids in Australia. This is a serious issue that needs attention. A recent study focused on understanding how weight changes over time in these children. The goal was to create a tool that can predict weight trends and help in planning effective health ...
Pregnant women with obesity often worry about their baby's health. New research shows that insulin levels in these moms during pregnancy might affect their baby's fat and DNA. This study looked at 232 mom-baby pairs. It found that higher insulin levels in moms at 18-20 weeks of pregnancy were linked to more belly fat in their newborns. This was true even after consid...
By 2035, more than half of the planet's people might be overweight or obese. That's a big problem, but there's hope. Exercise, especially high-intensity interval training (HIIT), can help manage weight and improve health. But what if we could give workouts a little extra oomph? Enter therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) and Aussie current. These non-invasive techniques migh...