New two-drug therapy may help people lose weight while protecting muscle

A new study suggests that combining two medicines may help people lose a large amount of weight while protecting their muscles at the same...

What happens after you stop Ozempic or Wegovy?

Weight‑loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have become widely known in recent years because they can help people lose a large amount of...

Diabetes and weight-loss drugs may also help fight addiction

A new study suggests that a group of medications originally designed to treat diabetes may also help prevent and treat addiction. Researchers at Washington University...

Popular weight‑loss drugs may help the heart heal after a heart attack

Drugs originally developed to help people lose weight and control blood sugar may also help the heart recover after a heart attack, according to...

Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may increase risk of serious vision loss in older...

A widely used diabetes and weight-loss medicine is now under closer review after a large new study raised concerns about its possible effects on...

This Alzheimer’s drug may help you lose weight without exercise or dieting

Obesity is now one of the most serious health problems worldwide. It raises the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, joint problems,...

New drug discovery could change how we treat obesity forever

Obesity has become one of the most serious health problems in modern society. Around the world, more people than ever are struggling with excess...

Popular weight-loss drug may cause hidden muscle loss in women and older people

A widely used weight-loss drug may have an unexpected side effect, especially for women and older adults. New research suggests that people taking semaglutide...

This brain drug may become a breakthrough weight‑loss pill

Obesity is now one of the most serious health problems around the world. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, and the numbers...

How a popular weight-loss drug may burn fat from the inside

A powerful new weight-loss drug that has helped millions of people may work in a surprising way, according to a new study. Scientists have discovered...