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Medical experts agree that obesity is a chronic, treatable disease. Yet medications for obesity are being held to a different standard than treatments for other chronic diseases

Semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs have exploded in popularity in recent years, primarily due to their ability to help patients lose weight. These drugs are also starting to be used more and more to reduce cardiovascular risks, but questions remain about how, exactly, patients can achieve the best possible benefit. A new analysis in npj…

Image Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Ash Patel enters an operating room at Duke University Hospital. Photo by Mark Dolejs

Postpartum weight loss journey: Woman loses 25 kg in just 4 months, see her complete diet plan

1 based medicines have changed the management of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic health across the world. Drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are prescription medicines, however, not cosmetic treatments. Their primary role is medical: improving weight-related health, blood sugar control and cardiometabolic risk. However, their effects are often visible externally. For this reason,…

This is a summary of a story written by Shantell Kirkendoll on Duke University School of Medicine

The massive popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is turning into huge donations to Christian causes, thanks to the massive earnings of the drug company Eli Lilly

From proteinmaxxing to fibermaxxing, TikTok is full of nutrition trends that promise to help people eat healthier. One of the latest is the “3-color rule,” which encourages people to include at least three naturally colorful plant-based foods in every meal — even something as simple as a sandwich

Iowa (KCRG) – Syringes from injectable weight loss medications are turning up in drug drop-off boxes across eastern Iowa, creating a safety hazard for law enforcement officers who handle the containers

Weight loss medications could offer a “promising treatment” for individuals grappling with binge eating disorder, according to the most comprehensive review conducted to date