GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are so effective it might seem that a person can lose weight without doing anything at all.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Medical tourism for bariatric and weight-reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients’ health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say experts in a […]
It’s common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war in the debate […]
A population-based cohort study emulating a target trial estimated the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors on the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its complications […]
Popular anti-obesity medications continue to be effective for weight loss even when availability and access is interrupted, according to a study being presented by a private weight-loss company Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s […]
Watching others eat tasty foods may lead to overeating, even in the absence of hunger, according to a new mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, […]
Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased faster in the four years after the start of the pandemic than in the previous 11 […]
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO […]
Women and older adults taking the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may be at higher risk for muscle loss, but higher protein intake may help prevent muscle loss in these patients, according to a small study being […]
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