Higher doses of this drug can improve blood sugar and weight loss
Diabetes happens when blood sugar levels become too high, making it difficult for the body to manage sugar properly. Over time, this can lead...
How potatoes can help with weight loss and diabetes
February is the month of love, and it’s also National Potato Lovers Month!
While potatoes often get a bad reputation, new research shows they can...
Diabetes and obesity drugs may help treat mental diseases
New research suggests that medications originally developed for diabetes and obesity could have potential benefits for mental health and cognitive disorders.
A study from the...
Depression drug use linked to weight gain, study confirms
A new study has found that people taking antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over time, with continuous use doubling the risk of...
Low vitamin C may increase body weight
A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found a strong connection between low vitamin C levels and increased body weight.
This discovery...
Severe obesity on the rise among U.S. adults
A new study has found that the number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023. The research, published on February 13 in...
These weight loss drugs may help extend the life of knee and hip replacements
A new study suggests that even modest weight loss with GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound can help prevent knee and hip replacements from wearing...
Popular drugs help with weight loss by reducing more fat than muscle
Diabetes and obesity are growing health concerns worldwide.
A type of medication called GLP-1 receptor agonists, commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, has gained...
Popular weight-loss drug is linked to vision loss, study finds
A new study suggests that people taking semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) may have a slightly increased risk of developing a rare but potentially blinding eye condition called nonarteritic...
Safer obesity surgery abroad: What to know
Many people travel to other countries for medical procedures because they cost much less than in their home country. This is known as "medical...