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Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers finds that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
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Losing weight is often the easy part; keeping it off is usually a struggle. In the POWERS study, Columbia researchers are now delving into the reasons why some people succeed and some fail.
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When trying to lose weight, the best diet isn’t the one that worked for your friend, it’s the one that works for you.
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Just five minutes of walking every half hour offsets harmful effects of prolonged sitting, a Columbia University study has found.
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- December 1, 2022
Columbia researchers have discovered that a nanomaterial injected into mice shrinks fat at targeted locations, highlighting an unexpected strategy to treat obesity.
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- October 31, 2022
You can have prediabetes for years without symptoms. Ask your doctor if you should be tested.
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- August 29, 2022
A study of mice found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
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- April 15, 2022
Columbia and NYP nutritionist Sabrina Toledano explains the benefits of a plant-based diet and how to get started.
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- March 24, 2022
The Nonna's Garden Clinical Diabetes Program will support comprehensive care at Columbia University's Berrie Center.
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- February 14, 2022
A study of weight loss methods suggests that gastric bypass surgery is the best strategy for patients with type 2 diabetes and severe obesity, regardless of the severity of a patient’s diabetes.
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- December 17, 2021
About half of all new cases of type 1 diabetes occur in older adults but often are misdiagnosed.
- November 24, 2021
Columbia University has announced that Barbara B. Kahn, MD, is the winner of its 2021 Naomi Berrie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diabetes Research.
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- November 19, 2021
Relatives of people with type 1 diabetes are 15 times more likely than the general population to develop the disease, and studies at Columbia are trying to find ways to delay or stop the process.
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- November 16, 2021
Columbia obstetrician/gynecologist Noelia Zork on what people need to know about gestational diabetes—who is most at risk, how it is treated, and what you can do to prevent it.
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