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  KEY POINTS Study: 31 Obese individuals took 600 mg of lipoic acid supplements for 24 weeks Results clearly revealed a loss in body weight and body fat  The results were significantly higher among women and the heaviest Lipoic acid is a natural protective antioxidant present in foods like spinach, broccoli, yeast, potatoes, and red meat. A new study pointed out that this antioxidant promoted weight loss and it was given as a dietary supplement to overweight individuals without any other underlying health conditions. The experts at the Linus Pauling Institute analyzed the effects of 24 weeks of daily supplementation of 600 mg of lipoic acid on 31 individuals with a similarly sized group that were given a placebo. Their findings are published in the journal of Nutrition. They observed loss in body weight and body fat in study participants who took lipoic acid pills. The findings revealed that the weight loss was more significant in women and the heaviest participants. Lipo...

In a large study of patients who underwent bariatric surgery, self-reported marijuana use was not associated with diminished efficacy from the procedure. If anything, according to a study presented at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons' virtual annual meeting, users did slightly better than non-users in terms of weight loss and metabolic comorbidity remission. But that doesn't mean bariatric surgery patients should start using cannabis, said John Hammond, a medical student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who led the study and reported the results in a video. Those reporting marijuana use in the study were also substantially more likely than non-users to have mental disorders and use tobacco and alcohol -- the latter to excess, he noted. "Patients who use marijuana are likely to potentially benefit from psychological intervention and behavioral consult," he said. Moreover, his group was careful not to claim a weight-loss benefit...

People who went from the "obese" range in early adulthood down to the "overweight" range in midlife ... [+] halved their risk of dying, according to a new study. Getty A new study found that participants whose body mass indexes (BMIs) went from the "obese" range in early adulthood down to the "overweight" range by their midlife halved their risk of early death. However, weight loss after midlife didn’t significantly reduce a person’s risk of early death. In fact, a study published last year found that weight loss in middle and older age "was significantly related to increased mortality risk”. Although, this likely because weight loss later in life is often a sign of worsening health. "The present study provides important new evidence on the benefit of maintaining a healthy weight across the life course," said lead author Wubin Xie, a postdoctoral associate in global health at Boston University School of Public Health. The study, pu...