Belly fat may increase your heart failure risk
A new study has found that fat around the waist, often called belly fat, may play a bigger role in heart health than overall...
Depression drugs may cause weight gain, study finds
Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and other mental health conditions. For many people, these medicines are life-changing and help them feel better,...
This weight loss diet could reduce depression and anxiety
Millions of people around the world struggle with mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. In the United Kingdom alone, about 1.7 million...
Popular diabetes and weight‑loss drug may increase vision loss in older adults
A widely used medicine for diabetes and weight loss is now raising new concerns among scientists. The drug, called semaglutide, has become very popular...
Switching weight-loss drugs may help people stay on treatment longer, study finds
Medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most popular treatments for weight loss in recent years.
These drugs, originally developed to...
New diabetes drug helps people lower blood sugar and lose weight faster
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long‑term health conditions in the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and continues...
Popular weight-loss drug Wegovy may increase risk of “eye stroke,” study warns
Drugs based on semaglutide have become some of the most talked-about medicines in recent years. These drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 receptor...
Obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia
Dementia is one of the fastest growing health problems around the world. Millions of people are living with the condition, and the number is...
Some patients may maintain weight loss with fewer injections
Drugs known as GLP‑1 medications have changed the way doctors treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. Medicines such as semaglutide, which are sold under...
Popular weight‑loss and diabetes drugs may increase risks of bone and joint problems
Drugs known as GLP‑1 receptor agonists have become very popular in recent years. These medicines are widely used to treat type 2 diabetes and,...