Scientific findings open door for new weight-loss drug
7 years, 8 months ago

Scientific findings open door for new weight-loss drug

China Daily  

Two overweight men appear in Xidan in Beijing, Sept 10, 2012, to appeal to the public not to discriminate against obese people, and help them lose weight. Overweight and obese people might be able to start losing weight by consuming beneficial bacteria after a discovery by scientists at a top medical institution in Shanghai, who aim to use the findings to develop a new weight-loss drug. Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, or BT, a bacteria that resides in and dominates the human intestinal tract, was found to be able to lower fat content in the diet and slow down weight gain, according to researchers from the Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital. The discovery, published online by the scientific journal Nature Medicine, has opened the door for further studies on the bacteria's employment in food and drugs that are expected to help lose weight, though more research still needs to be done to test its safety and efficiency. Therefore, the study results are more relevant to helping develop a new weight-loss drug for Chinese people, rather than their Western counterparts.

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India’s obesity crisis: Over 44 crore people expected to be overweight by 2050, second after China
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s obesity crisis: Over 44 crore people expected to be overweight by 2050, second after China

Live Mint  

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As obesity cases rise, focus grows on preventive steps
1 month, 4 weeks ago

As obesity cases rise, focus grows on preventive steps

Hindustan Times  

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Scientists discover new 'supercharged' probiotic said to burn fat faster than Ozempic... and it's half the price
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists discover new 'supercharged' probiotic said to burn fat faster than Ozempic... and it's half the price

Daily Mail  

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Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world
11 months, 1 week ago

Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world

The Economist  

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1 year ago

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India TV News  

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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
1 year, 11 months ago

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

Associated Press  

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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
1 year, 11 months ago

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

The Independent  

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Government BANS companies from exporting 'miracle' fat-fighting drug abroad amid global shortage
2 years, 4 months ago

Government BANS companies from exporting 'miracle' fat-fighting drug abroad amid global shortage

Daily Mail  

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This Is Why The U.S. Is Failing To Tackle Childhood Obesity
5 years, 6 months ago

This Is Why The U.S. Is Failing To Tackle Childhood Obesity

Huff Post  

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Scientific findings open door for new weight-loss drug
7 years, 8 months ago

Scientific findings open door for new weight-loss drug

China Daily  

Two overweight men appear in Xidan in Beijing, Sept 10, 2012, to appeal to the public not to discriminate against obese people, and help them lose weight. Overweight and obese people might be able to start losing weight by consuming beneficial bacteria after a discovery by scientists at a top medical institution in Shanghai, who aim to use the findings …

One third of world's population overweight or obese: study
7 years, 9 months ago

One third of world's population overweight or obese: study

China Daily  

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One third of world's population overweight or obese: study
7 years, 9 months ago

One third of world's population overweight or obese: study

China Daily  

Elementary and middle school students get ready for a 10-day training camp to lose weight in Jinan, Shandong province. More than two billion children and adults, or one third of the world's population, are now overweight or obese, according to a new study released Monday. The study, in which researchers assembled data from 195 countries and territories to model trends …

One third of world's population overweight or obese: study
7 years, 9 months ago

One third of world's population overweight or obese: study

China Daily  

Elementary and middle school students get ready for a 10-day training camp to lose weight in Jinan, Shandong province. More than two billion children and adults, or one third of the world's population, are now overweight or obese, according to a new study released Monday. The study, in which researchers assembled data from 195 countries and territories to model trends …

Weight-loss organizations proliferate in China as childhood obesity rate surges
8 years, 3 months ago

Weight-loss organizations proliferate in China as childhood obesity rate surges

China Daily  

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World’s obese population: 641 million of us are fat and that’s worrying
8 years, 11 months ago

World’s obese population: 641 million of us are fat and that’s worrying

Hindustan Times  

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Obesity leading to deaths worldwide
11 years, 8 months ago

Obesity leading to deaths worldwide

India TV News  

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12 years, 6 months ago

Two New Drugs May Help In Fight Against Obesity

NPR  

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