A Former Alzheimer’s Drug Could Treat Obesity Without Dieting

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems facing the world today. The number of people living with obesity has increased rapidly over the...

Why semaglutide keeps working even when hunger starts to return

People using the popular weight-loss medicine semaglutide may continue eating much less food even after taking the drug for more than a year, according...

Losing Just Over an Hour of Sleep Could Slowly Lead to Weight Gain

Many people stay up late to finish work, watch television, scroll through their phones, or care for family members. Losing an hour of sleep...

Common Weight-Loss Drug May Help Treat Severe Fatty Liver Disease

Millions of people have fatty liver disease without realizing it because the condition often causes no symptoms in its early stages. As the disease worsens,...

Long-Term Depression Drug Use May Raise Risk of Weight Gain

Antidepressants help millions of people manage depression and other mental health conditions. They can improve mood, daily functioning, and quality of life. However, new research...

Failed Alzheimer’s Drug Could Become a Breakthrough Weight-Loss Pill

Scientists may have found an unexpected new way to fight obesity. A medicine that was originally developed to treat Alzheimer's disease could one day help...

Modern Obesity Drugs Offer Powerful Weight Loss but Important Trade-Offs

Modern medicines for obesity have changed the way many people think about weight management. Several drugs can now help patients lose much more weight...

The Secret Behind Semaglutide’s Long-Term Weight Loss Success

New research suggests that semaglutide helps people keep eating less for more than a year, even if they no longer feel the dramatic loss...

New Study Turns a Popular Weight-Loss Tip Upside Down

Many people trying to lose weight are told to drink a glass of water before or during a meal because it is believed to...

Weight loss drugs show surprising heart health benefits beyond weight loss

GLP-1 weight-loss medicines have transformed obesity treatment over the past few years. While most attention has focused on the amount of weight people lose, researchers...