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,...
New weekly obesity drug shows up to 20% weight loss
A new clinical trial has found that a once-weekly injection of eloralintide, a new experimental drug, led to weight loss of up to 20%...
Combining surgery and drugs strongly boost weight loss
Losing weight and keeping it off can be one of the biggest health challenges many people face.
In Australia, about one in three adults lives...
Weight loss drugs safe for people with high triglycerides, study shows
A major new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that popular weight loss drugs do not raise the risk of...
Waist-to-height ratio beats BMI in predicting heart disease risk
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers suggests that measuring your waist in relation to your height may be a...
New oral drug brings significant weight loss results
A new once-a-day weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk has achieved impressive results in a major clinical study.
The oral drug, called semaglutide 25 mg,...
Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity without diet or exercise
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed something surprising: a drug first developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease may...
Depression drugs may increase weight gain and obesity risk
A new study from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute has found that people who take antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over...
Scientists explain the real reason behind the “freshman 15” weight gain
Before heading off to college, new students are bombarded with advice—don’t take 8 a.m. classes, talk to your roommate, and wash your sheets.
But one...