The modern world has a serious problem with sugar. The average American consumes more than 129 pounds of the stuff each year, according to the USDA, more than double what we ate two generations ago. And, unlike in previous decades when most sweeteners came from cane... Read more
Obesity drug developer, Gila Therapeutics, recently took a big step toward FDA approval for its new weight control treatment, completing its Phase I clinical trial in August. Gila is developing a novel intra-oral delivery of PYY, a well-known satiety hormone, to help... Read more
Obesity is the single largest health crisis facing the world today. More than one billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, accounting for 38% of the population. In the U.S., a full 68% of adults, or some 200 million people, are overweight. On average, obese... Read more
