A new drug could help people lose weight and protect the heart without dieting
Obesity is a growing health problem around the world, and it affects millions of people every year. It is not just about body weight.
Severe...
Why obesity may make breathing harder for older people
Breathing is something most people do without thinking, but it can become more difficult with age. As the body grows older, the lungs naturally...
Surgery or new weight-loss drugs: which protects your heart better?
Obesity is a common health problem around the world. It happens when a person has too much body fat, and it can affect many...
Obesity decreases lung function in older people
As people grow older, it is normal for the body to change in many ways. Muscles may become weaker, bones may lose strength, and...
Can losing weight benefit people with heart failure?
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the heart cannot pump blood as well...
Why obesity can weaken your heart—and how it could be reversed
Obesity is known to increase the risk of many health problems, including heart disease. One condition that is becoming more common is heart failure...
Do we really need GLP-1 for weight loss?
Weight loss treatments have changed greatly in recent years, especially with the rise of drugs that target a hormone called GLP-1.
These medicines have been...
Popular weight loss treatments show unexpected effect on muscle health
Modern medicine has made great progress in helping people manage weight and blood sugar. New drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are now commonly...
Weight loss drug can heal liver in unexpected way, study shows
Medicines like semaglutide have become very popular in recent years because they help people lose weight and control blood sugar.
Many people know these drugs...
Popular diabetes drug may improve liver health even without weight loss
A new scientific discovery is changing how doctors think about a well-known medicine used for diabetes and weight loss.
The drug, called semaglutide, has been...