obesity

Liraglutide, exercise key to weight loss, bone strength: study

Health
Rachel Carter

Talk about a leg up. Researchers say that taking a popular obesity medication and exercising regularly can lead to weight loss — ...

Ozempic user reveals psychological downside after losing 42 lbs

Health
Rachel Carter

He missed his comfort zone. An author who says he lost 42 pounds on Ozempic is sharing the “one risk” that he ...

Ozempic to treat arthritis? Why doctors say obesity drugs could cure a host of chronic illnesses

Health
Rachel Carter

Can Ozempic help cure arthritis? Some doctors say so. Many overweight patients struggle with chronic conditions like high blood pressure, fatty liver, ...

New Systematic Review Unveils the Best Way To Lose Weight

Health
Rachel Carter

Systematic reviews from 2020 to 2024 indicate that bariatric surgery provides the most sustained and substantial weight loss compared to other treatments, ...

Study Shows 58% Of Patients Discontinue Use Of Obesity Medications

Health
Rachel Carter

Wegovy (semaglutide) is a sub-cutaneous prescription obesity medicine that has helped people with … [+] obesity. It should be used with a ...

Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that applies to some people

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new research. “Obesity’s ...

The Truth About Ozempic and Muscle Loss

Health
Rachel Carter

It’s hard to go a day without hearing something new about the latest diabetes and obesity medications, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Usually, the ...

Mandisa died from complications of class III obesity. Here’s what that means.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Grammy Award-winning singer and American Idol alum Mandisa died of complications from class III obesity, according to an autopsy report obtained by ...

61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050: report

Health
Rachel Carter

61% of American adults will likely have some type of cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years as high blood pressure, diabetes ...

‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline

Health
Rachel Carter

BOSTON — New Endocrine Society guidelines call for limiting vitamin D supplementation beyond the daily recommended intake to specific risk groups and ...