OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT

This study tested if swapping white rice for sorghum rice for one week could help people with prediabetes. Researchers studied 26 police officers with prediabetes, having half eat sorghum rice and half eat white rice. They measured levels of leptin, a hormone related to appetite …

This study tested whether a supplement called BK329 could safely reduce body fat in adults who are overweight or have obesity. For 12 weeks, 100 participants took either BK329 or a placebo pill daily, without knowing which one they received. Researchers measured body fat and othe…

This study tested a new weekly injection called MET097 to see if it is safe and helps with weight loss in adults who are overweight or obese but otherwise healthy. About 120 participants received either the drug or a placebo (a dummy injection) for up to 12 weeks. The main goal w…

This study tested whether a daily supplement made from concentrated plant compounds (polyphenols) could help people with overweight or obesity. For 60 days, 70 adults took either the supplement or a placebo. Researchers measured changes in body weight, fat mass, and markers for b…

This was an early safety study of a new injectable drug called HDM1005, designed to help with weight management. It tested single doses in 65 healthy adults to check for side effects and see how the body processes the drug. Researchers also looked for early signs of its effect on…

This study directly compared how well three different commercial weight loss programs worked for adults with overweight or obesity. Over 450 participants were randomly assigned to follow one of the programs for 12 weeks. The main goal was to see which program helped people lose t…

This study tested whether an online group program supported by ChatGPT could help overweight female nurses manage emotional and binge eating. 44 nurses participated in online sessions to learn coping strategies. The goal was to see if this accessible, tech-assisted approach could…

This study aimed to see if showing calorie information on alcohol menus or offering smaller drink sizes would lead people to drink less. Researchers tested this during real pub quiz nights with over 300 regular drinkers. They measured how many drinks and calories people consumed …

This study aimed to understand how a common weight-loss surgery affects a hormone called Phoenixin-14, which is linked to appetite. Researchers measured the hormone levels in 36 adults with severe obesity before and after they had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The goal was to …

This study aimed to understand if eating ultra-processed foods causes a different stress hormone (cortisol) response compared to eating unprocessed foods. Twenty healthy men ate two different meals—one ultra-processed and one unprocessed—on separate days while researchers measure…

This study aimed to understand if certain genes in a person's white blood cells could predict how much weight they would lose on a low-calorie diet. Researchers studied 60 people with high triglycerides who were overweight or obese. They compared gene activity and health markers …