Does Your Gut Microbiome Impact Obesity?

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Here’s How Your Gut Bacteria May Lead to Overeating New research has found people who felt less satisfied after eating had lower levels of a gut bacteria that influences digestion and hunger—highlighting the link between the microbiome (bacteria that live in your gut) and potential causes of obesity. READ MORE

The Next Big Innovation in Diabetes? Continuous ketone monitors are wearable devices that track ketones (chemicals produced by the liver when the body breaks down fat for energy) and may provide an alert to potential diabetes complications. READ MORE

How Race Impacts Access to Obesity Medications While GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic offer important benefits for people struggling with obesity or metabolic issues, a new study finds Black and Hispanic patients have a harder time accessing them in a timely matter. READ MORE

Can Diet Help Prevent Brittle Bones? What you eat—and avoid—can help prevent bone density loss. Look for foods high in calcium, vitamin D, and protein, and avoid too much salt, soda, caffeine, and alcohol. READ MORE

An Easy Summer Salad Too hot to cook? Serve up this Mediterranean Tuna Salad, instead. It does a basic Greek salad one better by adding tuna in olive oil for more protein and healthy fats. READ MORE

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