Why obesity strongly linked to diabetic complications
A large genome-wide analysis reports that common obesity traits share, and in some cases drive, risk for diabetic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic...
Hidden belly fat may speed up heart aging, study finds
A new study has found that having too much hidden belly fat—called visceral fat—can make your heart age faster.
This could help explain why some...
How fat could secretly trigger Alzheimer’s disease
For years, doctors have known that being obese increases the risk of many serious health problems, but the exact connection between obesity and Alzheimer’s...
Ozempic and Wegovy help with weight loss—but are they cost-effective?
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are becoming popular because they help people lose weight and improve their health.
These drugs contain semaglutide, a molecule that...
Popular weight loss diet may protect your brain energy
Could eating more fat and fewer carbs help protect your brain as you age? New research from the University of Missouri suggests it just...
Why green tea can help you lose weight effectively
Green tea has long been known as a healthy drink with antioxidant and healing properties.
Many people believe it can help with weight loss, and...
Weight-loss and diabetes drug may raise risk of blinding eye disease
A new study from researchers in Canada has raised a warning: a popular drug used for diabetes and weight loss may more than double...
How air pollution drives obesity and diabetes
Air pollution is already known to be bad for our lungs and heart, but now scientists have found it may also hurt our metabolism.
A...
New pill could fight type 2 diabetes and obesity without common side effects
A team of scientists in Sweden has found a new drug that may help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
This drug could lower...
New diabetes drug effectively lower blood sugar and promotes weight loss
Type 2 diabetes is a common health problem that happens when the body can’t use insulin properly. Insulin helps move sugar from the blood...