OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT

This study tested a new medicine called MET097, given as a weekly injection, to help adults with overweight or obesity lose weight. The trial involved 120 otherwise healthy participants and looked at safety, how the drug works in the body, and weight change over 12 weeks. Some pa…

This completed study tested a polyphenol-enriched product in 70 overweight or obese adults to see if it could help with weight loss, fat reduction, and improve metabolic health markers like insulin sensitivity. Participants took the product or a placebo for a period, and research…

This study looked at how well three different commercial weight management programs help adults with overweight or obesity lose weight. Over 450 people took part, and the main goal was to see how much weight they lost after 12 weeks. The study also checked changes in physical act…

This study tested whether a supplement called BK329 can safely reduce body fat in adults who are overweight or obese. One hundred participants took either BK329 or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in total body fat, weight, and other health markers using…

This study looked at whether eating sorghum rice instead of white rice for one week could improve health markers in people with prediabetes. Twenty-six police officers with prediabetes were split into two groups: one ate sorghum rice, the other white rice. Researchers measured ch…

This study tested whether a ChatGPT-supported online group program could help overweight female nurses manage emotional and uncontrolled eating. 44 nurses participated in online sessions guided by a facilitator with AI support. The goal was to improve eating behaviors and body im…

This early-stage study tested a single dose of HDM1005 in 65 healthy adults to check its safety and how the body processes it. Researchers also looked at changes in weight and other health markers. The goal is to see if this drug could help with weight management in the future.

This study looked at how a low-calorie diet changes the activity of certain genes in white blood cells and affects heart health markers in 60 overweight adults with high triglycerides. Researchers measured gene expression and blood fat levels to compare people who lost a lot of w…

This study looked at 36 adults with severe obesity who had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery. Researchers measured blood levels of Phoenixin-14, a hormone linked to appetite control, before and after surgery. The goal was to see if the surgery changes…

This study looked at whether showing calorie information on alcohol or changing serving sizes can help people drink less. Over 300 adults who drink regularly took part in a real-world pub quiz. Researchers measured how much alcohol and calories they consumed during the evening.

This study looked at how eating ultra-processed foods versus unprocessed foods affects the stress hormone cortisol in healthy men. Twenty volunteers ate two different meals with similar calories and nutrients, and their blood cortisol levels were measured before and after eating.…