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Obesity (Page 25)

Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Slashed Fat in Livers of Obese People

2023-11-15
By: Exporter
On: November 15, 2023
In: Obesity, Organs

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work wonders for obese folks with liver disease, new research shows. A wider study, published in June, found that retatrutide helped obese people lose about a quarter of theirContinue Reading

Wegovy Cuts Heart Risks by 20% in Large Trial

2023-11-13
By: Exporter
On: November 13, 2023
In: Heart / Cardiovascular, Obesity

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) — In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its mettle in protecting the heart after lowering the risk of cardiac problems in patients by 20%. The results from this large, internationalContinue Reading

Science Reveals Link Between Obesity, Diabetes & Pancreatic Cancer Risk

2023-11-10
By: Exporter
On: November 10, 2023
In: Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity

FRIDAY, Nov. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having high insulin levels may be more than tough to manage when you have diabetes: New research shows it also appears to raise the risk of pancreatic cancer. In the study, scientists found excessive insulin levels overstimulated pancreatic acinar cells, which produce digestiveContinue Reading

FDA Investigating Hospitalizations Linked to Counterfeit Ozempic

2023-11-08
By: Exporter
On: November 8, 2023
In: Obesity, Public Health

WEDNESDAY, Nov 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received at least three reports of people being hospitalized after taking counterfeit versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs known as semaglutides. At least one of these reports includes mention of a counterfeit version of theContinue Reading

Doctors: Want Patients to Lose Weight? Stay Upbeat

2023-11-07
By: Exporter
On: November 7, 2023
In: General Health, Obesity

TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When doctors advise patients to lose weight, an optimistic approach is more likely to get results. Researchers found that patients were more likely to participate in the recommended program and shed pounds if doctors presented obesity treatments as an “opportunity.” They compared thatContinue Reading

Metformin May Help Young Patients With Bipolar Disorder Avoid Weight Gain

2023-10-31
By: Exporter
On: October 31, 2023
In: Mental Health, Obesity

TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking the drug metformin – typically used for type 2 diabetes – can help counter weight gain in young people who are taking medication for bipolar disorder, according to a new trial. While second-generation antipsychotic medications (SGAs) that treat bipolar disorder can helpContinue Reading

Fasting Diets Beat Low-Cal Regimens for Folks With Diabetes

2023-10-30
By: Exporter
On: October 30, 2023
In: Diabetes, Dieting, Obesity

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who only ate between noon and 8 p.m. each day lost more weight than those whoContinue Reading

Even a Little Physical Activity Can Offset a Day Spent Sitting

2023-10-25
By: Exporter
On: October 25, 2023
In: Fitness & Exercise, Obesity

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even a little exercise can counter the harms of sitting all day, a new study suggests. Prolonged sitting raises your odds for an early death, but just 20 to 25 minutes of physical activity a day may offset that risk, researchers found. “IfContinue Reading

Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Burns Fat, Adds Muscle

2023-10-24
By: Exporter
On: October 24, 2023
In: Dieting, Nutrition / Vitamins, Obesity

TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the prevention of heart disease and diabetes. Now, new research from Spain shows this way ofContinue Reading

Obesity Raises Odds for Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors

2023-10-18
By: Exporter
On: October 18, 2023
In: Cancer, Hormones and Disease, Mental Health, Obesity

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests these drugs may be less effective in women who are obese. Breast cancer cells in hormone-positive breast cancers are fueled by the femaleContinue Reading

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