Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults are now overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study published in The Lancet. The study documented how more people are becoming overweight or obese at younger ages than in the past.

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Consuming 20-30% of daily energy intake as high quality breakfast influences key cardiovascular risk factors. It can result in 2-3.5% lower body mass index, less abdominal obesity (2-4% smaller waist circumference), 9-18% lower triglycerides, and 4-8.5% higher HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol).

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Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health | Results showed reduced participants’ blood glucose levels by an average of 24% and results showed a 9% decrease in insulin levels.

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Researchers have discovered that weekly inoculations of the bacteria Mycobacterium vaccae, naturally found in soils, prevent mice from gaining any weight when on a high-fat diet. They say the bacterial injections could form the basis of a “vaccine” against the Western diet.

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About 1 in 8 US adults has tried or uses GLP-1 medication with 1 in 4 of those for weight loss but muscle loss can account for up to 40% of total weight loss. Scientists discover molecule that reverses muscle loss in mice, suggest that adding drug to boost this molecule may help prevent muscle loss.

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Weight loss protects – even when weight is regained. Having lost a great deal of weight appears to offer some protection against ill health even for those who have regained some of their weight loss, finds new study of people who have undergone weight-loss surgery.

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Research found time restricted eating (TRE) appeared to be a well-tolerated nutritional strategy for managing body weight without apparent adverse effects on overall sleep health 💤 and psychological well-being 😊 in both men and women regardless of the fasting-eating window implemented.

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**Why Diet and Exercise Still Matter During Treatment with GLP-1 Medications 🍏🏋️‍♂️**

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Adults over 65 whose weight decreases by more than 5% may experience faster cognitive decline. People whose weight varied the least demonstrated the lowest amount of cognitive decline, while people whose weight varied the most demonstrated between two and four times as much cognitive decline. 🧠📉👵👴

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Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts 🏋️‍♂️🍏 | While the discovery was made in mice 🐭, it has the potential to be a new avenue for weight management that doesn't appear to come with the kind of gastrointestinal stress of drugs 💊.

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Weight gain prevented by a single gut microbe that prevent fat gain, even with a high-fat diet. 🐭🍔🦠 In new study, mice that were fed a high-fat diet and were also given Turicibacter saw reduced blood sugar, lower levels of fat in the blood, and less overall weight gain compared to a control group.

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Low-dose psilocybin reduces weight gain and hyperglycemia in mice fed obesogenic diet. Results showed that, compared to the control group, mice that received psilocybin had reduced body-weight gain, liver steatosis, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance.

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🤱 Over 170,000 Norwegian women participated in a study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, that tracked long-term weight changes up to 50 years after breastfeeding. Findings show that breastfeeding each child for at least three months can have a positive long-term effect on a mother's weight.

⚖️ The most significant weight difference was observed in women who were overweight or obese before pregnancy. Those who breastfed for 3-15 months gained up to 6.5 kg less from young adulthood to middle age compared to those who breastfed less.

💧 For women of normal weight before pregnancy, breastfeeding for 3-15 months resulted in a weight gain difference of up to 3 kg. Breastfeeding had little impact on weight for underweight women.

🌍 The study highlighted that breastfeeding patterns have evolved, with women who had children after 1980 showing clearer associations between breastfeeding and lower weight. This is seen as positive for public health, though some women, especially those with overweight or obesity, may require additional support post-birth.

#Breastfeeding #MaternalHealth #WeightManagement

Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer

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In a 104 week trial of 493 adults with overweight or obesity, diet soft drinks were equivalent to water for long-term weight management, with no evidence they disrupted appetite regulation or caused long term metabolic harm

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💧 A 104-week clinical trial by University of Liverpool researchers found that non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) beverages are equivalent to water for long-term weight management.

⚖️ The SWITCH trial, involving 493 adults, showed NNS beverages containing aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose did not disrupt appetite regulation or cause long-term metabolic harm, with weight loss comparable to water.

📊 Key outcomes from the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, include equivalent weight loss and sustained weight reduction in both NNS and water groups, alongside improvements in body composition and metabolic biomarkers.

✅ This research provides long-duration, randomized controlled evidence that directly addresses recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidance, suggesting NNS beverages can be an effective alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks for weight management.

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