Python blood compound could lead to new weight loss treatment

UVA researcher receives $3.4 million grant to improve weight management programs

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have found an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps snakes eat more food and go months without eating but remain metabolically healthy. The research, in collaboration with scientists at Stanford and Baylor universities, could inform new weight-loss treatments that promote satiety without the brain and muscle loss … Read more

What are obesogens? A secret metabolism killer is lurking around your house

A person's bare feet are standing on a bathroom scale.

Speaking of being stuck in a rut…with guts. You’ve tried everything to lose weight—you eat healthy, exercise more, manage stress better and get enough sleep—but nothing seems to move the needle on the scale. Are you paying attention to your chemical exposure? Obesogens are endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that sabotage weight loss efforts by altering … Read more