To be presented at the ‘European Congress on Obesity’ (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 12-15, the study showed that there was a clear link between increasing step count and preventing weight regain

Researchers have developed a new drug approach that prevented mice from becoming obese even after prolonged exposure to a high-fat, sugar-rich diet. The study focused on blocking the MRS2 gene linked to magnesium movement inside mitochondria, helping cells burn fat and sugar more efficiently