obesity

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Lauren HardakerMar 12 2026 A six-week randomized trial shows that adding almonds to the daily diet of adults with obesity can improve inflammatory cytokine profiles and diet quality, even without weight loss. This highlights a simple dietary strategy that may help address obesity-related inflammation.  Study: Almond Consumption Improves Inflammatory Profiles Independent of […]

Trial led by Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Steven Heymsfield finds that a GLP-1 therapy combined with bimagrumab, an investigational agent that blocks activin signaling pathways, results in greater weight reduction than either drug alone Peer-Reviewed Publication Pennington Biomedical Research Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2026 BATON ROUGE, La. – A recent research study found that a combination

by University College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Lauren HardakerFeb 9 2026 A sweeping genetic analysis reveals when obesity is the common thread linking chronic diseases, and when other biology is to blame. Study: Genetics identifies obesity as a shared risk factor for co-occurring multiple long-term conditions. Image credit: MaskaRad/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Communications Medicine completed a genetic analysis to determine

by UT Southwestern Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Obesity increased SAMHD1 phosphorylation and thereby compromised its deoxynucleoside triphosphatase function, ultimately leading to aberrant accumulation of cytosolic dNTPs in macrophages. Credit: Science (2026). DOI: 10.1126/science.adq9006. A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered a molecular pathway