More articles about: Obesity & Weight Management

Health Lab talks to Jorge Ruas, Ph.D., of the U-M Department of Pharmacology, about peptides, how they work and whether supplementing them lends any benefit.

New research led by Liangyou Rui, Ph.D., of the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School outlines a missing step in one of these alternative pathways, an important discovery in the fight against obesity.

University of Michigan researchers found that a gut hormone known as fibroblast growth factor 15, or FGF15, is essential for preserving lean mass during diet-induced weight loss. Their results suggest that effective weight-loss strategies need to be tailored to each patient.

With help of patients with FPLD2, a research team has finally found some answers to why familial partial lipodystrophy can lead to diabetes and metabolic disease.

Taking the diabetes medication metformin may reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, or Afib, in people with obesity. Preliminary findings were presented as late-breaking science at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

Addiction to ultra-processed foods – sometimes called “junk” foods – is especially high among Generation X women and older adults who call themselves overweight

An expert update on vaccinations needed this Fall.

A Michigan Medicine doctor talks about whether or not you need 10,000 steps a day. 

Researchers investigated the combined effects of bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens in rat models as an alternative to tamoxifen.

A Michigan Medicine Ph.D. researcher dissected bariatric surgery to understand how it actually works, contributing to obesity therapies that have given rise to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Medicare and most private insurance plans don’t cover anti-obesity medications like Wegovy (also sold as Ozempic), but a new poll of older adults shows widespread support and interest in using them.

Teams studying liver cancer, brain tumors, obesity medicine, CMV, sleep and memory, cancer immunotherapy aortic aneurysms and bipolar disorder are competing in STAT Madness

Staying healthy during the holidays can be a tall order, but arranging your plate and your plans with these tips can help.

A low calorie diet and high intensity exercise can reduce nerve damage in prediabetic mice, according to a Michigan Medicine study.

Wegovy (semaglutide) now has Medicare approval for coverage among people with obesity and cardiovascular disease but no diabetes; a study looks at what level of risk might make someone eligible.