Antioxidants, Vol. 14, Pages 1484: BiombalanceTM: A Specific Oligomeric Procyanidin-Rich Grape Seed Extract as Multifunctional Ingredient Integrating Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities with Beneficial Gut–Brain Axis Modulation

Antioxidants, Vol. 14, Pages 1484: BiombalanceTM: A Specific Oligomeric Procyanidin-Rich Grape Seed Extract as Multifunctional Ingredient Integrating Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities with Beneficial Gut–Brain Axis Modulation Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox14121484 Authors: Mohamed Mokrani Amandine Brochot Maria C. Urdaci Polyphenols, as natural compounds abundant in plant-derived foods, have been recognised for their human health benefits. This […]
Chronic semaglutide treatment enhances the incentive motivational value of a small food reward and associated cue in male and female rats

Rationale: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, are increasingly utilized in clinical practice due to their efficacy in promoting sustained weight loss following chronic administration. While acute treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists has been shown to suppress food intake and reward-seeking behaviors in rodent models, the impact of prolonged exposure on preclinical measures […]
First ever GLP-1 implant for pets promises major weight-loss benefits

The world’s first GLP-1 weight loss treatment is being administered for pets on an experimental basis.
Costs of Cutting Weight—An Economic Evaluation of GLP-1 Agonists vs Gastric Bypass

This economic evaluation compares the long-term cost-effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Eli Lilly plans $6B API plant in Alabama

Eli Lilly will build a $6 billion new facility in Huntsville, Ala., to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for small molecule and peptide medicines, including the company’s oral GLP-1 candidate, orforglipron. The site will support domestic production of therapies and strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains, according to a Dec. 9 news release from the drugmaker. The project is […]
Aeroflow Health and Molina Healthcare Break Down Barriers to Nutrition and Diabetes Care in South Carolina

What You Should Know: – Aeroflow Health has launched a statewide partnership with Molina Healthcare of South Carolina to expand access to virtual nutrition counseling and diabetes self-management education (DSME) for Commercial and Medicare members. – The initiative is built to dismantle persistent access barriers by offering evidence-based metabolic and nutrition care at little to no cost, […]
The 26 Most Important Ideas For 2026

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Semaglutide Tied to 50% Lower Risk for Epilepsy in Diabetes

The GLP-1 RA, semaglutide, significantly reduces epilepsy risk in diabetes, and this protective signal is driven by pathways unrelated to improvements in A1c or body weight. Medscape Medical News
PFE Buys Oral GLP-1 Drug From China Biotech to Boost Obesity Presence

Pfizer PFE announced that it is in-licensing exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize YP05002, an oral small molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) from YaoPharma, a subsidiary of China’s leading drugmaker, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical. YP05002 is currently being evaluated in phase I for treating obesity. Once-daily oral small molecule GLP-1 RAs are believed to have the […]
GLP-1 Medications, Such as Ozempic, Zepbound, Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2025 — A new study suggests popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Zepbound, may not lower cancer risk as some had hoped.
Researchers analyzed 48 randomized trials including 94,245 adults who were overweight, obese or had…