Browsing: Weight Loss

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and related weight-loss medications have transformed what is achievable through medical weight management.1,2 As larger and faster weight reductions become more common through the growing use of these medications, dermatologists are increasingly encountering the cutaneous trade-offs of that success

Obesity rates in the United States have seen a significant rise, according to a new study by the American Heart Association. The study reveals that about 40% of adults were obese in 2023, compared to just 30% in 1999. Additionally, severe obesity among adults has doubled from 5% to 10% over the 24-year study period