Daily weight loss pill help people lose 10% of weight in 18 months
A new daily pill may soon help people lose weight more easily and affordably than current treatments.
The pill, developed by U.S. drug company Eli...
Are popular diabetes and weight‑loss drugs equally safe?
Public interest in GLP‑1 receptor agonists has exploded in recent years. These medicines, known as GLP‑1 RAs, include drugs like semaglutide, liraglutide, and dulaglutide.
Many...
Most Americans view obesity as a chronic disease, not personal failure
A new national survey shows that most Americans now understand that obesity is a real medical disease, not a personal failure.
The survey, done by...
New diabetes drug dose helps people lose more weight and control blood sugar
Diabetes is a long-term health condition where the body can’t control the amount of sugar in the blood properly.
This can lead to serious health...
Is midlife weight loss bad for your brain? new study raises concerns
Losing weight is often seen as one of the best ways to improve health, especially for people who are overweight or obese.
It’s widely known...
Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80% full? The Japanese philosophy of...
Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of hara hachi bu — an eating philosophy rooted in moderation. This practice...
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may boost colon cancer survival, study finds
A new study from the University of California San Diego has found that popular diabetes and weight-loss medications might also help people with colon...
This stuff in gut could be the key to fight obesity crisis
Many people try to lose weight by following strict diets, buying popular weight‑loss books or joining intense exercise programs.
These plans can sometimes help, but...
These weight-loss drugs may protect the heart, study finds
Injectable weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds—they may also protect the heart.
A new study by...
Diabetes drug metformin can prevent bipolar medication weight gain
Weight gain is one of the most worrying side effects for young people taking certain medications for bipolar disorder.
These medicines, known as second‑generation antipsychotics,...