Weight Loss

GLP-1s Lawsuits Vision

GLP-1 drugmakers are being sued by patients who suddenly lost their vision

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

Protein Muscle Building

Penn bioethicist criticizes FDA panel's endorsement of six peptides

FDA Peptides Emanuel

When buying GLP-1 weight-loss drugs online, it's easy to bypass doctor consultations, secret shoppers find

GLP-1s Prescription Oversight

Weight-loss surgeries have plummeted as GLP-1 medications have become popular, study finds

bariatric surgery GLP-1s

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Weight Loss Scale

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here's how to know if it's safe to buy them online

GLP-1 Drugs Advertising

Genetics may help explain why some people don't lose much weight using GLP-1 drugs

Ozempic GLP-1s Genetics

Eating the same foods may improve weight-loss results, Drexel researchers say

Repetitive diet weight loss

Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health

Zepbound GLP-1 Drugs

Newly approved weight-loss pills could expand access to GLP-1s

weight loss pills 2

You've reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

Ozempic Weight Loss

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to cause greater weight loss than traditional dieting, study finds

Intermittent fasting weight loss

GLP-1 drugs are great weight-loss tools. But they work best with lifestyle changes, experts say

Weight Loss Drugs

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Weighted Vests Benefits

Older Americans quit weight-loss drugs in droves

Ozempic Older Adults

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available as a daily pill, sparing users weekly shots

Wegovy Pill Form

Making GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cheaper isn't enough to address America's obesity problem – here's why

More women are using weight-loss drugs after giving birth, study says

Weight-loss drugs postpartum

Lifting weights may be better than running for weight loss and diabetes management, study finds

Weightlifting Diabetes Obesity

The obesity rate is falling as Americans increasingly turn to weight-loss drugs

The side effects of antidepressants vary widely — choosing the right one is imperative, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

Costco is selling weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy at discounted prices

Belly fat is common as men age, but it raises the risk of many health issues. Here's how to reduce it

Health Insurance

As insurers struggle with weight-loss drug costs, some seek to wean patients off

Looking to lose weight? The viral 'pink salt trick' doesn't work, dietitians say

Pink Salt Water

There are benefits to wearing a weighted vest when working out – but also precautions to take

Vibrating plates are among the latest weight-loss fads. But do they work?

WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt as it expands telehealth business

Intermittent fasting three days a week outperforms traditional dieting in weight-loss study

intermittent fasting

Fasting during Ramadan was harder this year for this Philly woman – but that's a byproduct of her weight-loss success

Bariatric Surgery Ramadan

Drinking carbonated water may boost weight-loss efforts, but only by small amounts

sparkling water weight loss

Ozempic and Wegovy are helping many Americans lose weight, but they also may have other beneficial uses

Weight Loss Drugs

When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity

Gastric Balloon MIT

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs

Weight Loss Black Women

Children's Health

Teens who get surgery for obesity retain weight-loss reductions 10 years later

Weight Loss Surgery Teens

Off-brand Ozempic, Zepbound and other weight loss products carry undisclosed risks for consumers

Zepbound, a popular weight-loss drug, is getting a price cut

Zepbound Price Cut

People shed more weight on Zepbound than on Wegovy, study shows

Obesity Drugs Zepbound

Children's Health

To reduce childhood obesity, U.S. task force advises intensive counseling

Childhood Obesity Treatment

Wegovy helps people sustain weight-loss successes for up to 4 years, study finds

Combining high intensity exercise with time-restricted eating may boost weight loss, study finds

high intensity functional training

FDA approval of Wegovy could give millions on Medicare access to weight-loss drug

Wegovy Medicare

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