News Focus Channel: Obesity Channel Featured Experts

Don't Let Obesity Lead to Diabetes: Take Control with Education and Lifestyle Changes This American Diabetes Alert Day

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:15:34 EST

Beyond Eggs: Protein Sources That Strike the Right Balance

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:05:56 EST

High-protein diets and protein-enriched foods seem to be everywhere we turn. It's a nutrition trend with a refreshingly positive vibe. Unlike carbohydrates and fats, protein is the only one of the three macronutrients that doesn't get vilified - instead of cutting back, we're encouraged to boost our intake!

Health Researcher: 'Daylight Saving Time Messes with Our Biological Clocks'

Virginia Tech — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:55:12 EST

As clocks spring forward for daylight saving time this weekend, a Virginia Tech expert warns that the time change can have serious health consequences. "Research shows that daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks by reducing morning sunlight exposure, which pushes our sleep schedules later and can have negative effects on health," says Carla Finkielstein, a professor at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and an expert in circadian clocks and cancer biology.

What's Next for Weight Loss in 2025? Some Say It's Time to Say Goodbye to the BMI, Among Other Things

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:55:14 EST

This National Healthy Weight Week, there's a growing call to overhaul the way obesity is currently diagnosed.

At Least 60% of Americans To Have Heart Disease By 2050, According To Alarming Study - Cardiology Experts Offer Tips To Know This Heart Month

Hackensack Meridian Health — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:25:10 EST

Neurologist Addresses Updated Guidelines Suggesting Screenings, Lifestyle Changes Are Keys to Preventing First Strokes

West Virginia University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:59 EST

A Powerhouse of Obesity Research - Then and Now

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:05:32 EST

The "Ozempic Revolution" did not start with celebrities posting their weight-loss success stories on Instagram, or slick TV ads featuring the earworm jingle: "Oh, Oh, Oh, Ozempic!"

Exploring FDA-Authorized Alternatives to Popular Weight Loss Drugs

UC San Diego Health — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:15 EST

From the Pakistan-India Border to Our Borderplex: A Doctor's Journey Dr. Muhammad Moiz Tahir tackles El Paso's health challenges with community-driven care

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:05:20 EST

Thousands Starting Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Weekly

George Washington University — Tue, 07 May 2024 09:05:37 EST

National Pet Day is April 11: Illinois pet nutrition expert available

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:05:07 EST

Purrrfect pet nutrition? Illinois expert available for National Pet Day

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:05:28 EST

Transplant doctor discusses how living kidney donors can help those in need of a transplant.

Baylor Scott and White Health — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:43 EST

2024 Marks the 70th Anniversary of Bariatric Surgery - What's Next for this Weight Loss Intervention?

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:05:39 EST

Physician: Diabetics Should Heed FDA's Smart Device Warning

New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:05:16 EST

Obesity drugs and mental health: UTSW expert says GLP-1s may exacerbate problems for some patients

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:30:50 EST

Weight management: "It's not all about willpower." Expert busts myths about obesity, weight loss, and bariatric surgery.

University of Florida — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:05:32 EST

Devise a dietary game plan for Super Bowl parties

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:05:32 EST

Football fans who plan to attend food-and-beverage-packed Super Bowl parties should have a dietary game plan to ensure that watching the big game is a healthy affair, according to a lifestyle medicine expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:09 EST

Keeping Your Body Healthy and Fit During the Winter Months

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:31 EST