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Weight loss

Schematic summary of the glucose and lipid metabolism in fasting and fed states.

Cut the Sulfur, Shed the Fat: New Diet Approach Could Outperform Popular Weight Loss Methods

Stanford engineers have developed an injectable hydrogel depot technology that enables GLP-1 drugs to be administered once every four months, compared to repeated daily injections.

Despite societal benefits, popular weight loss shots not cost-effective at current prices

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What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

Man's hand reaches for a glass of alcohol. Conceptual image on the subject of alcoholism. Copy space for your text.

Popular Weight Loss Drug Shows Surprising Power to Curb Alcohol Cravings

Christine M. Kusminski, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (left), and Xinxin Yu, M.D., Research Scientist, are studying the effects of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) on fat cells as a possible therapy for obesity.

Study Reveals New Target for Weight Loss: Fat Cell Receptor Leads to 35% Weight Reduction

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Drinking Water Does More Than Quench Thirst

Bathroom-scale

Scientists Discover Why Dieting Often Leads to Rapid Weight Regain

Man taking his blood pressure

Novel Weight Loss Drug Target Shows Promise Without Common Side Effects

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Special ‘Skinny Genes’ Double Weight Loss in Exercise Study

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Despite heavy marketing, most Americans reject the new weight-loss drugs

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What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humans

WeGovy semaglutide

New research demonstrates potential for increasing effectiveness of popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs

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New Exercise Molecule Discovery Could Unlock Weight Loss for Stubborn Cases

White fat without the KLF-15 protein, which contains small patches of calorie-burning beige fat cells (seen above in the beige areas within the black circle). Image by Liang Li

Scientists Discover How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories

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