WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Weight gain has long been an unwanted side effect of medicines commonly used to treat psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Some patients may quit their meds to avoid piling on pounds. Or if they stick to their meds and weightContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — 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,Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — So, the new year has begun and everyone is trying to losing weight, but what is the best way to determine how many pounds you need to shed — BMI or body fat? “Both body fat percentage and BMI are important to monitor.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks who take Ozempic or Wegovy for diabetes and weight loss need not worry about a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or feelings while on the medications, a new, large review finds. In the study, which was funded by the U.S. National InstitutesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teenagers who’ve packed on extra pounds have a significantly increased risk of developing kidney disease as a young adult, a new study finds. Obesity increased risk of later kidney disease as much as ninefold in boys and fourfold in girls, according to resultsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs. In a quarterly report issued this week, the agency said it is investigating cases of hair loss; aspiration (when food or other objects get into theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research offers yet more evidence that veggies, whole grains and low-fat dairy products are good for you in the long run. “Our study goes beyond the simple question of, ‘To carb or not to carb?’” said lead study author Binkai Liu, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can’t afford Ozempic? You might soon have another weight-loss option, in the form of an ingestible vibrating capsule that tricks the body into thinking the stomach is full. Animals given the multivitamin-sized pill 20 minutes before eating ate about 40% less than usual,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using a weight-loss medication to help you shed pounds gradually appears to help extend life for people with arthritis of the hips or knees, a new study finds. However, folks with arthritis who dropped pounds very quickly showed no benefit in terms ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The average U.S. adult eats a meal’s worth of snacks every day, a new study suggests. Americans average about 400 to 500 calories in snacks daily, often more than what they ate at breakfast, according to data from more than 23,000 people. TheseContinue Reading