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New research sheds light on how GLP-1 obesity drugs may change food cravings

GLP-1 analog treatments potentially alter food preferences and reduce obesity by decreasing appetite and food consumption, with further research needed for long-term weight maintenance using objective measures.

10 Mar 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to gut health risks

A review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology synthesizes evidence on the negative impacts of ultra-processed foods and food additives on gut health, linking them to chronic diseases and alterations in the gut microbiome.

25 Feb 2024

Hot spring baths shown to boost gut health, study finds

Researchers discovered that bathing in Japanese hot springs significantly alters the gut microbiota in healthy individuals, offering potential health benefits by increasing certain beneficial bacteria. This is the first study to explore the distinct effects of different hot spring types on the gut microbiome.

30 Jan 2024

Low FODMAP diet shows promise in IBS management, study finds nuanced benefits and challenges

Researchers review the low FODMAP diet's mechanisms in managing IBS, highlighting its efficacy and challenges in dietary implementation for symptom relief.

29 Jan 2024

Can yoga improve your prostate health?

The potential benefits of yoga in improving prostate health.

19 Jan 2024

Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

The efficacy of the controlled release of low-dose morphine as treatment against that of a placebo in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Jan 2024

Migraine linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease in new study

A nationwide cohort study reveals that individuals with migraine have a 1.3-fold higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), suggesting a significant connection between migraine and IBD.

15 Jan 2024

Exploring the gut-brain link: How diet and nutrient absorption impact digestive disorders

The major disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs).

8 Jan 2024

Tirzepatide shows success in maintaining weight loss in obese adults

Study finds that the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide effectively maintains weight loss in obese adults, offering a promising approach to managing obesity and related health complications.

12 Dec 2023

Tirzepatide maintains weight loss and improves cardiometabolic health in SURMOUNT-4 trial

The current class of anti-obesity drugs is proving remarkably effective at removing excess pounds. However, a phase 3 randomized clinical trial led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian found that people who stopped taking the medication regained much of that weight within a year.

11 Dec 2023

Identification of avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease

Avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

7 Dec 2023

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

In some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation and urinary tract infections five years before their MS diagnosis than people who do not develop MS.

5 Dec 2023

Multi-ingredient herbal supplement boosts cognitive speed and gut health in seniors

In a study on elderly patients with subjective memory decline, a 90-day herbal supplement regimen improved cognitive task speed and altered gut microbiota, despite causing memory deficits. This intervention increased urinary tyrosine levels, suggesting a dopaminergic activity role in cognitive enhancements.

26 Nov 2023

Study shows how probiotic Bifidobacteria longum can help relieve constipation

Scientists have identified the genes in the probiotic Bifidobacteria longum responsible for improving gut motility.

21 Nov 2023

Drinking coffee regularly may help prevent irritable bowel syndrome

Study reveals that coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as determined by a systematic review and meta-analysis of global studies.

14 Nov 2023

UK regulator approves a diabetes drug for weight management in obese and overweight patients

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 November 2023) authorised via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro (tirzepatide), for weight loss and weight management in adults aged 18 and over.

13 Nov 2023

Advances in grain research illuminate potential for precision nutrition in clinical settings

Grains are a primary source of energy (calories) in the diet.

1 Nov 2023

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

The association between a healthy dietary pattern and 48 individual chronic diseases among community-dwelling adults.

25 Oct 2023

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

Constipation News and Research

Latest Constipation News and Research

New research sheds light on how GLP-1 obesity drugs may change food cravings

Study links ultra-processed foods to gut health risks

Hot spring baths shown to boost gut health, study finds

Low FODMAP diet shows promise in IBS management, study finds nuanced benefits and challenges

Can yoga improve your prostate health?

Morphine shows potential as effective cough therapy for pulmonary fibrosis, study finds

Migraine linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease in new study

Exploring the gut-brain link: How diet and nutrient absorption impact digestive disorders

Tirzepatide shows success in maintaining weight loss in obese adults

Tirzepatide maintains weight loss and improves cardiometabolic health in SURMOUNT-4 trial

Identification of avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

Multi-ingredient herbal supplement boosts cognitive speed and gut health in seniors

Study shows how probiotic Bifidobacteria longum can help relieve constipation

Drinking coffee regularly may help prevent irritable bowel syndrome

UK regulator approves a diabetes drug for weight management in obese and overweight patients

Advances in grain research illuminate potential for precision nutrition in clinical settings

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

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