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Weight Loss Continues Five Years After Tummy Tucks
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Patients undergoing abdominoplasty experience continued weight loss up to five years postoperatively, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and ...
FDA Will Now Require Labeling of ADHD Medication to Indicate Weight Loss Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revising the labeling of all extended-release attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, including certain...
Obesity Linked to Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Simar S....
2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The prevalence of obesity increased among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2023, with the increase most pronounced among Black youths, according to a study published...
Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and r...
Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a...
Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals...
Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip
TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For older adults with obesity, neither weighted vest use nor resistance training (RT) mitigates weight loss (WL)-associated bone loss at the hip, according to a study...
Liraglutide May Reduce Migraine Burden in Adults With Obesity, Migraine
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – For adults with obesity and migraine, liraglutide reduces migraine burden, with reductions in mean monthly headache days and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) scores,...
Intermittent Fasting Reduces Body Weight Versus Ad Libitum Diet
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – Intermittent-fasting strategies yield small reductions in body weight compared with an ad libitum diet, according to a study published online June 18 in The BMJ. Zhila...
Muscle Ultrasound Can Detect Insulin Resistance
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – Muscle ultrasound can detect insulin resistance and lower muscle mass, according to a study published online June 12 in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine. Steven B. Soliman,...
Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says. People with a high body-fat per...
Online Videos For Kids Rife With Junk Food Messaging
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 — Kids watching YouTube videos are being hammered with messages promoting junk food like candy, sugary drinks, fast food and sweet or salty snacks, a new study says. About 75% ...
Fitness Trackers Aren't Accurate For People With Obesity
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — Fitness trackers aren’t accurately assessing the physical activity of people with obesity, a new study argues. Differences in walking gait, speed, energy burn and other fac...
ADA: Weight Loss, Type 2 Diabetes Remission Up With Replacing Diet Drinks With Water
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 – For adult women with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), replacing diet beverages (DBs) with water is associated with greater weight loss and T2D remission,...
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