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π Are incretin-based obesity drugs tolerable in large real-world populations?
This systematic review (>400,000 participants) finds GI side effects are frequent, while overall quality of life generally improves.
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π½οΈ Which diet approaches help during aging-related obesity?
This review compares fasting-mimicking diets, time-restricted feeding, and protein restriction for metabolic health.
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πͺ Can shockwave or radiofrequency therapy enhance the effects of aerobic exercise on abdominal fat reduction?
Leila Marques et al. report greater reductions in subcutaneous fat when these therapies are combined with exercise in women.
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𧬠Metabolic syndrome in primary care: Aniruddha Sheth et al. report that GPs recognize it as a cluster of cardiometabolic risks, but rarely use it as a distinct diagnosis in everyday practice.
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π Agnieszka Orkusz and Martyna Orkusz review the rising global burden of obesity and its drivers, highlighting dietary habits, inactivity, and socioeconomic factors, alongside emerging biological mechanisms linked to appetite and energy balance.
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πββοΈ Eduardo GuzmΓ‘n-MuΓ±oz et al. report that nutritional status and physical activity are associated with dynamic postural balance in young adults, particularly in more demanding movement directions.
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π How effective is tirzepatide for weight management in non-diabetic obesity? A narrative review reports clinically significant weight loss, along with improvements in cardiometabolic outcomes and quality of life.
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βDo primary care doctors use metabolic syndrome as a diagnosis? A qualitative study finds most recognize it as a risk cluster but rarely apply it in practice, focusing instead on individual conditions.
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βοΈ Bariatric surgery and body composition: a study shows significant reductions in weight, BMI, fat mass, and muscle mass shortly after surgery, regardless of sex, age, or procedure type.
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π΄ Which cycling approach shows greater effects on weight and fat loss in adults with obesity? A meta-analysis comparing cycling-based HIIT and MICT found no significant differences in body mass or fat mass reduction across short-term interventions.
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π§ Could targeting the gutβbrain axis help manage binge-eating disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated psychobiotics and CNS-targeting pharmacotherapies for BED, reporting significant effects for both approaches.
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