New diabetes and obesity treatments may arise from study of fat cell metabolism

A study that offers new insights into how fat cells use nutrients to make fatty acids could lead to better drug targets to treat diabetes and obesity, the researchers say.

Have an apple-shaped body? You may be more susceptible to binge eating

Women with apple-shaped bodies — those who store more of their fat in their trunk and abdominal regions — may be at particular risk for the development of eating episodes during which they experience a sense of ‘loss of control,’ according to a new study.

Self-weighing may be a hazardous behavior among young women

Self-weighing can be a useful tool to help adults control their weight, but for adolescents and young adults this behavior may have negative psychological outcomes. Researchers tracked the self-weighing behaviors of more than 1,900 young adults and found increases in self-weighing to be significantly related to increases in weight concern and depression and decreases in body satisfaction and self-esteem among females.

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms curbed by bariatric surgery

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms were significantly lessened in patients who underwent bariatric — or weight loss — surgery, according to researchers. According to the study’s authors, the findings suggest that losing excess weight may improve symptoms in people who have these lifelong conditions.

Weight is significant factor in the recurrence of atrial fibrillation, new research finds

Researchers have found that the recurrence of atrial fibrillation increases in patients who are overweight and decreases when patients are able to lose weight, and keep it off, following a cardiac…