Weight-Loss Injections Are Replacing Surgery Faster Than Experts Expected
For many years, bariatric surgery was considered one of the most powerful medical treatments for severe obesity.
In these operations, doctors reduce the size of...
Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become widely known for helping people lose weight and control diabetes.
Over the past few years,...
Major review finds repeated weight loss may not damage metabolism after all
Many people who struggle with weight have heard the phrase “yo-yo dieting.” It describes a pattern where someone loses weight, regains it, and then...
Why Sudden Weight Changes in older people May Harm the Brain
As people grow older, it is common for memory and thinking skills to slowly become weaker over time.
Many older adults may notice that they...
Waist size and body fat matter more than BMI alone
A major new study suggests that doctors may need to rethink the way obesity is diagnosed. For decades, body mass index, known as BMI,...
People Who Lost the Most Weight on Glp-1 Drugs Had Much Lower Health Risks
Popular weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, and Mounjaro have changed the way doctors treat obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Millions of people...
Popular weight-loss drug may cause hidden muscle loss
Many people are now using weight-loss drugs to help manage obesity and improve their health. One of the most popular medicines is semaglutide, a...
Study finds bigger weight loss with Ozempic and similar drugs may protect health
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) suggests that people who lose more weight while taking popular GLP-1 medications may...
Why some people with sleep apnea benefit more popular weight loss drug
Researchers have discovered that certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity may experience much greater benefits from the GLP-1 medication tirzepatide than others.
The...
Scientists discover cannabis compounds that may help weight loss and blood sugar control
Cannabis is widely known for increasing appetite, often called giving people the “munchies.”
But for years, scientists have noticed something puzzling: people who regularly use...