Hidden ingredient in weight‑loss pills may not be safe
New weight‑loss medicines are changing how doctors treat obesity, a condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
These drugs help control...
Weight-loss surgery strongly benefits people with diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing health problems in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly, causing...
Surgery or weight-loss drugs? a 10-year study reveals which helps people with diabetes live...
A major study from the Cleveland Clinic has found that weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes live longer and...
Weight‑loss drug may cut alcohol use in half
For the first time, scientists have shown that tirzepatide—the main ingredient in the diabetes and weight‑loss drug Mounjaro—can reduce alcohol intake and relapse‑like drinking...
GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity
Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Now scientists believe these medications may...
Plant-based eating may reverse obesity-related diseases
Scientists from SLUHN Family Medicine Residency–Warren and other institutions have found that plant-based diets may play a major role in preventing obesity and related...
Can one avocado a day reduce belly fat? Study says no
Scientists from Tufts University and other institutions have found that eating one avocado per day does not significantly reduce belly fat.
Abdominal obesity refers to...
Weight-loss drug ‘support supplements’: Do they address nutrient deficiencies, or are they just another...
Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies.
Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support...
Runners, flat shoes or barefoot—what should I wear to lift weights
If you go to the gym often, you might have been told you shouldn't lift weights in runners. The common belief is it is...
Intermittent fasting may not deliver the weight loss many expect, review finds
Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight-loss trends in recent years, promoted widely on social media and by lifestyle influencers.
But a...