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21 Jul 2026

Exercise improves blood vessels after weight loss

A study of people with severe obesity found that regular exercise after a low-calorie diet improved blood-vessel health and lowered inflammation. Weight-loss medication helped keep weight off but did not improve vascular health by itself.

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30 Jun 2026

Brain prepares the body for food

A study finds that smells or sights of food make the brain signal the pancreas to release insulin before a meal. Neuronal glycogen and the enzyme glycogen synthase help drive this anticipatory response.

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8 May 2026

Being Overweight May Speed Brain Decline

A long US study found that higher body mass index (BMI) over time is linked to faster decline in memory, thinking and other brain skills. The effect was strongest after several years and in older adults.

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28 Dec 2025

Gut bacterium Turicibacter reduces weight gain in mice

Researchers found that a gut bacterium called Turicibacter improves metabolic health and reduces weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet. The findings were published in Cell Metabolism.

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