Weight Loss
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Weight cycling increases diabetes risk
Alyssa Hasty, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, specializes in immunometabolism, specifically on the role that the immune system plays in obesity and metabolic disease. Recent work from her lab explored the changes in immune cell populations in fat during obesity, weight loss, and weight cycling. Read MoreJul 19, 2022
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New treatment for a rare obesity
Diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as exenatide (Byetta), are a promising and safe treatment for a rare form of obesity. Read MoreNov 3, 2020
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Throwing weight around on the internet
What users mention in online weight loss forum tracks with how much weight they lose. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Consumers focus on food types, not portions, when it comes to perceived healthiness
New research from Vanderbilt University finds that consumers lose sight of caloric intake when they think they’re eating healthy foods. Read MoreMay 18, 2018