This diabetes drug helps people lose significant weight, study finds
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has confirmed that the injectable medication semaglutide can lead to major weight loss. This drug, commonly known by...
New diabetes drug helps lower blood sugar and lose weight faster
A recent study has found that the diabetes drug tirzepatide helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose weight faster...
Popular weight loss diet may increase cancer and heart disease risk
A recent review study suggests that ketogenic (keto) diets may put certain groups, including pregnant women and people with kidney disease, at risk of...
Eye problems linked to popular diabetes and weight loss drugs
Doctors at the University of Utah’s Moran Eye Center have reviewed cases of nine patients who developed vision problems while taking widely used diabetes...
Decline in BMI and waist circumference may signal early dementia decade before symptom
A new study suggests that people who develop dementia tend to have lower body weight and smaller waist sizes years before their diagnosis. The...
Weight loss surgery is safe and effective for reducing diabetes drugs
A recent Australian study has found that weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a safe and effective way to help people...
How potatoes may affect your blood pressure and weight, according to science
Potatoes are often linked to health concerns like high blood pressure and obesity, but many studies have overlooked key factors such as how they...
How obesity increases the risk of heart disease in older people
As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being overweight or obese puts...
This weight-loss drug may improve heart health by reducing harmful fat
A study from UT Southwestern has found that liraglutide, a common weight-loss drug, may also benefit heart health by reducing two types of harmful...
Yo-Yo dieting increases kidney disease risk in type 1 diabetes
Losing and regaining weight repeatedly—a pattern known as yo-yo dieting or body-weight cycling—can significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a new...