LIPEDEMA

This study looked at whether a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet could help women with lipedema, a painful fat disorder that mainly affects the legs. Over 7 months, 121 women followed the diet and researchers measured changes in leg size, pain, and quality of life. The goal was t…

This study tested whether ozone therapy can reduce pain and tissue thickness in women with lipedema, a condition that causes painful fat buildup in the legs. 45 women received either local or systemic ozone treatments. The goal was to see if ozone's anti-inflammatory effects coul…

This study looked at whether adding Endermologie—a gentle suction and rolling massage—to standard physical therapy helps women recover faster after liposuction for lipedema in the legs. Lipedema is a painful condition that causes abnormal fat buildup, and liposuction is a common …

This study tested a special ultrasound technique called shear wave elastography to see if it can measure tissue stiffness in women with lipedema, a painful fat disorder. Researchers compared 95 women with and without lipedema to find differences in leg and belly fat stiffness. Th…

This study created a collection of blood and tissue samples from 60 women with and without lipedema, a painful fat disorder in the legs. The goal is to find unique markers in the blood that can help doctors tell lipedema apart from regular obesity. By understanding the disease be…

This study looked at how the nervous system may become overly sensitive (central sensitization) in women with lipedema, a condition causing painful fat buildup in the legs. Researchers compared 60 women with lipedema to healthy controls, measuring pain, anxiety, depression, and p…

This study looked at 30 women—half with lipedema and half without—to compare muscle strength, endurance, leg function, aerobic capacity, pain sensitivity, and swelling. Researchers used simple tests like a 30-second sit-to-stand and a 6-minute walk. The goal was to better underst…

This study looked at how fat cells form and store fat in women with lipedema, a painful condition that causes fat buildup in the legs. Seventeen women drank heavy water so researchers could track new fat cells. The goal was to better understand the disease, not to test a treatmen…

This completed study looked at 119 women—some with lipedema and some without—to understand how the condition affects exercise habits, physical activity levels, and what barriers they face. Researchers used questionnaires to measure activity, exercise stages, and perceived obstacl…

This study looked at 140 women to compare metabolic and heart disease risk markers between those with lipedema and those with obesity. Researchers used existing blood test results to calculate scores like the Triglyceride-Glucose Index, which measures insulin resistance. The goal…