Scientists at Harvard University have created a way of screening potential drugs that turn white fat cells – which are "bad" – ...

Researchers examined the effect of GSSE processed from a grape cultivar ('Carignan') of Vitis vinifera from northern Tunisia on...

In continuation of my update Exenatide Diabetes Drug Byetta May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study - Drugs.c...

A group of researchers from the university's School of Science, led by Dr Solomon Habtemariam, believe they have identified potential...

In continuation of my update on Naltrexone We know that,  Naltrexone  is an  opioid receptor   antagonist  used primarily in the mana...

I n  a  study  presented,  at  the  American  Chemical  Society’s  spring      national meeting in San Diego, 16 over weight young adult...

Zafgen announces new data from two Phase 1 studies of beloranib on obesity : Zafgen, Inc., the world's first biopharmaceutical company...

In continuation of my update on Lorcaserin Lorcaserin Receives Positive Vote From FDA Advisory Committee :   (FDA) Endocrinologi...

Leptin regulates energy homeostasis, fertility, and the immune system, making it an important drug target. However, due to a complete lac...

We know that,  The combination of the  drugs   phentermine ( see structure-1 ) and topiramate (structure -2)  (trade name  Qnexa ) is an inv...

In continuation of my update on diabetes and its treatmen t,  I find the following study interesting.  In fact, I had a blog article  , whe...

We know the side effects of Rimonabant, ( see structure ) the first selective CB1 receptor blocker to be approved for use anywhere ...

We know that Peaches and plums are both high in Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamins A, C, Niacin, and Folate a...

In continuation of my update on Capsaicin may cause weight loss .... In an effort to find out, the scientists lead by Jong Won Yun of of ...

In continuation of effect of chilli pepper on obesity ....... New evidence that chili pepper ingredient fights fat

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of obesity, recently anounced that the U.S. Food and Dr...

In one of my earlier blog article, titled " Peppers may increase energy expenditure in people tying to lose weight ".... have ...

Chokeberries ( Aronia ) are a great example of those fruits that both  taste good and show a number of health benefits for the body....

We know that Metformin  ( see s tructure) , is a  biguanide hypoglycemic  agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabet...

In continuation of my update on Qnexa® ( combination of Phentermine & Topiramate ), a drug by VIVUS, Inc., I found this info really int...