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Why working out may not help you lose weight

by Paul Arnold, Medical Xpress edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Graphical abstract. Credit: Current Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2026.01.025 According to conventional wisdom, a great way to lose weight is to do some exercise. While being active is beneficial in many ways for our health, it may not be very […]

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Unlocking how viruses punch above their weight

Peer-Reviewed Publication Monash University image: Confocal microscopy image of human cells showing a rabies virus P3-protein (green) forming liquid-like droplets inside the nucleus (blue), localising to nucleoli, and binding to and bundling the cell’s structural framework called microtubules (red). view more   Credit: Image: Stephen Rawlinson, Monash University. Key points Viruses have the ability to ‘do so

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They’ve Dropped the Weight. But What About the Skin?

Obesity drugs are leaving more people with loose, sagging skin. But firming creams and body contouring treatments are largely a pipe dream, experts say. Tresnae Ramsey lost half her body weight while taking an obesity drug. It improved her health but left her with loose skin across her body.Credit…Cassidy Araiza for The New York Times

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Why you can’t judge health by weight alone

by Rachel Woods, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think. You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have textbook blood pressure and cholesterol levels—and still be dismissed as “unhealthy” based on the number on

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Managing Weight in Older Adults Isn’t About Weight at All

While weight loss is often the goal of weight management, weight management in older adults should go beyond weight loss to focus on functional health outcomes, comorbidity improvements, and harm reduction. Beverly Tchang, MDWeight management in older adults requires greater mindfulness and clinical nuance than in younger populations, owing to the increased risk of potential

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Managing Weight in Older Adults Isn’t About Weight at All

While weight loss is often the goal of weight management, weight management in older adults should go beyond weight loss to focus on functional health outcomes, comorbidity improvements, and harm reduction. Beverly Tchang, MD Weight management in older adults requires greater mindfulness and clinical nuance than in younger populations, owing to the increased risk of

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