This weight-loss drug may prevent heart disease, study finds
A recent study from UT Southwestern suggests that the weight-loss drug liraglutide, often prescribed for managing obesity, could also help protect heart health.
This medication,...
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals—what works best for weight...
Globally, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart...
Popular weight loss diet may raise risks of cancer, heart disease
A recent study reviewed the ketogenic (keto) diet and found it may have serious risks, especially for certain groups of people.
Researchers warn that this...
Obesity crisis: Over 260 million Americans could be affected by 2050
The United States is facing an alarming obesity crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 260 million Americans will be overweight or obese by 2050.
Over...
Deaths from obesity-linked heart disease tripled over two decades
A recent study has revealed that the number of deaths from heart disease linked to obesity has nearly tripled between 1999 and 2020.
This research,...
New drug could help with weight loss and prevent liver disease
Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio have developed a promising new drug that could aid in weight loss...
Why fitness matters more than weight for good health
As obesity rates rise in the United States, many people are turning to weight-loss methods, including new drugs, to shed pounds.
However, researchers at the...
260 million people in the U.S. may be overweight or obese by 2050
Over the past three decades, obesity rates in the United States have risen at an alarming pace. Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity has...
Higher BMI means higher disease risk, study finds
A recent study by scientists at deCODE genetics, published in Nature Communications, offers new insights into how body mass index (BMI) can influence the risk...
This weight-loss drug may reduce heart attack risk in stroke survivors
A recent study has shown that the weight-loss drug Ozempic, along with other medications in its class, may significantly lower the risk of heart...