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03 Oct
New evidence details which foods to eat and which to avoid if you want to keep the scale from creeping up during middle age.
20 Sep
Moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the morning benefits both weight management and health outcomes, new research shows.
31 Aug
Fasting before exercise has potential health and training benefits, researcher says.
A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals had significantly lower odds of dying during the study period.
Plant-based fats' benefit included a reduced odds for deaths due to heart disease, the research showed.
Conversely, the study "provides evidence that diets high in animal-based fats, includ...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to get cutting-edge weight-loss drugs than people with private insurance are, a new study finds.
Medicaid accounted for less than 10% of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) prescription fills in 2023, researchers ...
Two new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss drug.
One study found U.S. prescriptions and refills of Ozempic (semaglutide) soari...
The boom in using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to treat obesity has resulted in a bust regarding the drugs’ original purpose, which was to treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
New prescriptions for these drugs have doubled among people who have obesity but not diabetes, investigators...
Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.
Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.
But excess body weight, drinking, lack of exercise, diet and skipping cancer-preventing vaccinations also increase a person's risk of developing or...
Three of four patients stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy two years after being prescribed the blockbuster drugs for weight loss, a new analysis shows.
Conducted by Prime Therapeutics and Magellan Rx Management (MRx), the review sifted through pharmacy and medical c...
Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.
People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) dropped significantly more pounds than those taking semaglutide (O...
In yet another finding that touts the health benefits of wildly popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, scientists report that taking the drugs may help reduce the risk of some cancers.
In a study published July 5 in JAMA Network Open, researchers found people with type 2...
Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says.
People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either becoming alcoholic or relapsing into alcoholism, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature Communications.
Few drugs are now available...
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows.
Both men and women showed improved heart function after a year on semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, researchers report.
...Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds.
Obesity has been linked to higher risk of at least 13 types of cancer, researchers said. This is largely due to excess levels of hormones like estrogen and insulin.
But study results show that dropping pounds can improve a person's odds against developing these cancers, including
A medication used to manage type 2 diabetes has been found effective in treating sleep apnea.
The worldwide clinical trial demonstrates that tirzepatide significantly lowers breathing interruptions during sleep, a key indicator of the severity of a patient's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Tirzepatide is one of the class of blockbu...
Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries.
The WHO warning said that the international health agency has fielded seve...
Folks dieting to drop pounds should consider eating a fistful of nuts here and there, a new review suggests.
People who ate 1.5 to 3 ounces of almonds, peanuts, pistachios or walnuts daily as part of a calorie-cutting diet wound up losing more weight than those on the same diet without nuts, researchers said.<...
Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that obese folks with drinking issues who took the drugs to shed pounds had an u...
Ozempic and Wegovy appear to improve people's sensitivity to tastes, potentially lowering their desire for sweets, a new study suggests.
The active ingredient in the weight-loss medications, semaglutide, also appears to affect the way that the tongue and brain respond to sweet tastes, researchers ...
Ozempic and Wegovy might help lower the risk of pancreatitis in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Up to now, doctors have been cautious about prescribing semaglutide to patients with a history of pancreatitis, because they feared the drug could worsen the condition, said lead...
Three months after starting one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, more than a quarter of patients have already quit the medications, and by a year from first use more than a third have stopped, new research shows.
Reasons for quitting Wegovy, Ozempic or similar drugs may include cost or gastrointestinal side effects, said a team led by U...
The number of American teens and young adults who've been prescribed one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs soared nearly seven-fold between 2020 and 2023, a new report finds.
That's compared to an overall decline of about 3% in young Americans' use of other types of prescription meds.
But how safe are drugs like Ozempic,
You've watched others shed pounds in a matter of weeks after taking one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs, so you decide to try one of the medications yourself, only to discover the needle on your bathroom scale barely budges.
Why? New research presented Monday at the Digestive Disease Week conference in Washington, D.C., suggests genes might be at play.
Some patients will l...
New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some patients.
"Although these drugs do work and should be used for the right reason, we just want to caution everyone that if you do decide to start this, be prepared that you have a 30 percent chance that you may have GI sid...
Semaglutide -- the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy -- can produce long-term weight and heart health benefits, a pair of new studies show.
Researchers found that overweight and obese adults lost an average 10% of their body weight and nearly three inches of...
People with heart failure are often prescribed what are known as loop diuretic medications to help reduce the fluid buildup that's a hallmark of the disease.
Now, research suggests that taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can help patients reduce their need for diuretics.
After a year taking Wegovy, "there...
About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.
About 6% are taking one right now, the poll found.
Most patients say they use the drugs (61%) to treat a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease, ...
An experimental procedure could reduce levels of a hunger-triggering hormone by burning part of a person's stomach lining, a new study reports.
In the procedure, doctors snake a tube down the patient's throat with a tiny device that singes the lining of the upper portion of the stomach, also called the gastric fundus.
That's the part of the stomach that produces ghrelin, the primary...
A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.
That's because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of heart attacks ...
A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators.
So, despite the fact that fasting diets are all the rage, if you simply cut your daily caloric intake,
Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.
First approved to treat obesity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Nov...
Microplastics could be migrating from the digestive tract into the kidneys, livers and brains of human beings, a new mouse study suggests.
Lab mice exposed to microplastics in their drinking water wound up with the tiny plastic particles lodged in a number of different organs, researchers reported April 10 in the journal Environ...
Wegovy, Ozempic and other drugs known as GLP-1 analogues have become wildly popular for controlling diabetes and helping folks lose weight.
There were concerns that longer term use of the drugs might raise users' odds for thyroid cancer, but a Swedish study of more than 435,000 people finds no evidence to support that notion.
"Many people take these medicines, so it is important t...
People taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy need to drop them in the days or weeks prior to surgery, a new study warns.
Folks on one of these drugs -- known as GLP-1 receptor agonists -- have a 33% higher risk of developing pneumonia by breathing in their own vomit during surgery, researche...
Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Novo Nordisk's application to add
Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns.
People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show.
This runs counter to previous research in which intermittent fasting impr...
The blockbuster weight-loss medication Zepbound (tirzepatide) appears to help folks quickly shed pounds regardless of how overweight they are, or how long they've lived being overweight or obese.
Those are the findings of two separate analyses of a major trial of the injected drug that was funded by maker Eli Lilly.
"Regardless of b...
Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy throw up during surgery.
"These medications have exploded in popularity," said
Wegovy (semaglutide), the weight-loss version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, was approved on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent heart attack, stroke and heart death.
"Wegovy is now the first weight-loss medication to also be approved to help prevent life-threatening cardiovascular events in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overwe...
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person's risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.
People are typically asked to fast prior to surgery because general anesthesia can cause nausea, and they might inhale and choke on their own vomit.
Unfortunately, part of the way that these drugs, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, help prom...
An open question for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound has been whether folks will keep the pounds off when they stop taking them.
Regular exercise could be the key to quitting the drugs without regaining weight, a new Danish study says.
"It is actually possible to stop taking the medication without large weight regain, if you follow a structured exercise regime,"s...
Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds.
Guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise.
"Weekend warriors"who condense all that exercise into one or two days each week can lose about the same amount of weight as people who perfo...
Novo Nordisk has settled lawsuits against two Florida businesses that claimed to sell copycat versions of its popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
The Danish drugmaker announced the settlements Friday, according to NBC News.
The move capped a legal battle that began in late November when the company filed 12 lawsuits against clinics, medical spas and compound...
Don't expect to sweat away the heart risks posed by sugary sodas and drinks, a new study warns.
Canadian researchers found that even if the recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity protects against cardiovascular disease, it's not enough to counter the adverse effects of sugar-sweetened beverages.
"Physical activity reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease associated wi...
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan cardiologist says.
However, these medications help the heart best when combined with lifestyle changes like more exercise and a healthy diet, according to
The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows.
It also appears to help people with obesity manage their high blood pressure, results show.
Patients taking Zepbound (tirzepatide) experienced a significant reduction in their systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading, according to a...
It's been a staple at Korean dinner tables for centuries, and the fermented veggie concoction known as kimchi is increasingly familiar to Americans.
Now, Korean researchers say a few servings of the spicy food each day might help stave off weight gain.
"Consumption of 1"“3 servings/day of total kimchi was associated with a lower risk of obesity in men," and smaller amounts were li...
It's not easy to lose weight, especially when facing a world filled with the temptation of tasty treats and rich, delicious meals.
But being kind to yourself can make the difference when it comes to sticking to a diet, a new study reports.
Dieters who practice self-compassion -- showing themselves the same care and kindness they'd show loved ones -- are better able to get past an ov...
If you ever find yourself losing weight, even though you're not dieting or upping your exercise, go see a doctor. It can be a sign of cancer, researchers report.
"Unexpected weight loss can come from cancer or many other conditions,"said study senior author Dr. Brian Wolpin. He directs the Gastrointestinal Cancer Cente...
Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says.
Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also prompted a 40% lower rate in heart disease and a 33% lower rate of kidney disease, researchers report in the Jan. 18 issue of the journal
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, which have become a wildly popular way to lose weight or battle diabetes, show no link to suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
"Our preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of these medicines causes suicidal thoughts or actions,"an FDA
Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says.
Across a number of Reddit threads, users of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic reported that they felt less need to drink beer, wine and liquor.
Threads bearing titles like "Did scientists accidentally invent an anti-addiction drug?"and "I don't know if th...