Studies have linked the high consumption of ultra-processed foods with multiple diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and dementia. A recent international study explored the connection between ultra-processed food consumption and brain structure.This article […]
Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is a cheap and universally accessible tool to […]
An intensive low-energy diet program, similar to the “NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission”, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes and excess weight who were at risk of developing […]
The statistics are hard to ignore: Up to 67 % of female college students in the United States are battling some form of eating disorder, affecting both their mental and physical health during a critical […]
Semaglutide, widely used to treat diabetes and obesity, was associated with more than double the risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in older patients with diabetes, according to researchers at the University of […]
More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The UK’s medicine regulator warned Thursday against taking “skinny jabs” to fight weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent—with the weight loss […]
A new study has found that older adults living with obesity can feel judged or dismissed by care providers due to their weight, leading to a reluctance to seek help.This article was originally published on […]
Eating a high-fat diet containing a large amount of oleic acid—a type of fatty acid commonly found in olive oil—could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats, according to a study published in […]
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