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A Fat-Melting Drug That Turns Your Own Energy Into Heat

A new experimental drug may open the door to an alternative path for tackling obesity—one that does not rely solely on appetite-suppressing medications. Researchers at the University of Washington have tested a compound called CPACC, which works by stimulating brown fat to burn calories more efficiently, generating heat instead of storing excess energy.

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Is a Meat-Free Diet Healthy for Older Adults? A Chinese Study Questions the Vegetarian Approach in Old Age

A study presented at Nutrition 2025 by researchers from Tufts University and several Chinese institutions examined the effects of vegetarian diets on healthy aging among older adults. Using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), the researchers analyzed 2,858 individuals aged 60 to 79 who had a high potential of reaching age 80 without chronic diseases or functional or cognitive decline.

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Erythritol and Brain Health: Should We Be Worried?

A recently published in vitro study raised new concerns about erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly found in low-carb and "sugar-free" products. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Colorado, suggests that erythritol may impair the function of brain endothelial cells—those that line the blood vessels in the brain.

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Diets and trends

The Most Common Oversight After Sleeve Gastrectomy That Could Put Your Life at Risk

Fat to Fit the Healthy Mag gained firsthand insight into a critical clinical case presented at Nutrition 2025 by registered dietitians from Rutgers University. The case involves a 39-year-old woman who, just weeks after undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, developed severe malnutrition and cardiac complications that led to life-support treatment with ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

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Psyllium Husk: A Beneficial Fiber, Not a Miracle Weight-Loss Solution

In light of the growing interest in medications that activate the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor—commercially known as Ozempic or Mounjaro—various market alternatives have emerged, often exploiting consumers’ lack of knowledge and their desperation to find a magic formula for effortless weight loss. One such phenomenon comes in the form of fiber: psyllium husk, which has been dubbed “nature’s Ozempic” on social media. However, this is merely a term coined on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by health, wellness, and diet influencers looking for catchy analogies to attract attention. It is not true.

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Could Excessive Oleic Acid from Olive Oil Promote Obesity?

A recent publication in Cell Reports, highlighted by Medical Xpress, challenges our perception of olive oil by suggesting that excessive intake of oleic acid—the primary monounsaturated fat in olive oil—may stimulate the growth of new fat cells, increasing the body's capacity to store lipids.

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