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Three signs your diet is causing too much muscle loss—and what to do about it
When trying to lose weight, it's natural to want to see quick results. So when the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we're on the right track.
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Neuroscience
Scientists pinpoint brain cells that delay first bite of food
Do you grab a fork and take a first bite of cake, or say no and walk away? Our motivation to eat is driven by a complex web of cells in the brain that use signals from within the body, as well as sensory information about ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Better food policies needed to combat obesity and overnutrition in South Asia, says study
New research highlights an urgent need for more effective food policies to address rising levels of obesity in South Asia.
Jul 11, 2024
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Only 1 in 4 still taking Ozempic, Wegovy for weight loss two years later
Three of four patients stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy two years after being prescribed the blockbuster drugs for weight loss, a new analysis shows.
Jul 11, 2024
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Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications
The next chapter in the story of headline-making popular obesity drugs may center on the physiological relationship between feeling satisfied after a meal versus the neurological control of nausea. By teasing apart the therapeutic ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Metabolically healthy obesity: Fat distribution key to assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say
Obese but metabolically healthy people have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death compared to metabolically unhealthy people with obesity. Unexpectedly, their risk is only slightly higher compared ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of various health issues later in life. Factors contributing to obesity include genetic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and environmental ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Sister hormone of GLP-1 could lead to better weight-loss drugs
Much like the Cold War space race, the world's pharmaceutical giants are currently scrambling to produce the best weight-loss drug. They all want to be the first to explore the nooks and crannies of the body in order to be ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Experts weigh in on new generation of weight loss medications
We've all seen the ads and read about celebrities who have successfully lost weight using one of the new weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound that have exploded in popularity over the past year.
Jul 9, 2024
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Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity
Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a study published ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Diet and exercise for obese mothers could lower cardiovascular risk in children
Researchers from King's have identified evidence to suggest that lifestyle changes could offset the risk of some adult heart disorders that result from maternal obesity and changes in fetal heart development.
Jul 9, 2024
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Data suggest cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller populations worldwide
Since 1990, the prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (determined by the body mass index, BMI) has increased four-fold and obesity rates among adults have more than doubled.
Jul 8, 2024
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Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic for weight loss, finds study
Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.
Jul 8, 2024
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Older weight loss drugs are in demand. But are they safe or effective? And should you take them?
With Ozempic-type weight loss drugs in short supply, more people are turning to old-school weight loss drugs such as Qsymia and Contrave, which come in pill form but also include serious warning labels.
Jul 8, 2024
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It's time to rethink our attitude toward obesity, academic argues
Prejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, according to a U.S. academic.
Jul 8, 2024
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Diabetes drugs like Ozempic lower cancer risks: Study
A class of diabetes medications, which include the best-selling drug Ozempic, are associated with a reduced risk of certain obesity-related cancers, according to a study released Friday.
Jul 6, 2024
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Researchers propose new framework for diagnosing obesity based on body fat distribution, not BMI
The system for diagnosing and managing obesity can no longer be about just body mass index (BMI), which is excluding many people who would benefit from obesity treatment.
Jul 5, 2024
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Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?
A 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.
Jul 3, 2024
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Genetic study points to oxytocin as possible treatment for obesity and postnatal depression
Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioral problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported in Cell, may have wider implications for the treatment ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Biden calls for lower prices of Ozempic, similar drugs
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices for diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, saying firms must stop "ripping off the American people."
Jul 2, 2024
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