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Unhealthy, Ultra-processed Foods Now Half of Calories Americans Eat at Home
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Unhealthy ultra-processed foods have wormed their way into American kitchens, likely harming people's health for decades, a new study warns. More than half of the calories...
Metformin Beneficial in Lung Cancer Patients With Overweight, Obesity
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with overweight or obesity, metformin may improve lung cancer-specific clinical outcomes, according to a study published...
Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – A reduction in body mass index in adults with overweight or obesity is associated with lower health care spending, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network ...
Eating Ultra-processed Foods Could Add Fat to Your Thighs
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Eating lots of ultra-processed foods appears linked to a buildup of fat in the thighs, which in turn raises a person's odds for arthritis in the knees, new research shows. “In ...
Analysis Predicts Big Drop for U.S. in Global Health Rankings
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Americans are falling farther behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to health and life expectancy, a new study shows. Life expectancy in the United States is...
'Broken' Sleep Could Be Hallmark of Obesity-Linked Liver Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – Fatty liver disease may contribute to fragmented sleep patterns, robbing already sick people of good rest, a new study finds. These folks woke up more often in the night,...
Weight Loss Brings Americans Big Health Care Savings
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – The advent of GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound has spurred debate as to whether the drugs' cost should be covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private...
Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet. Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can...
RSNA: Obesity, VAT Linked to Measures of Amyloid Burden in Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Obesity and visceral fat are associated with measures of amyloid burden in the brain among cognitively normal midlife individuals, according to a study presented at the...
Cardiovascular Risk and Obesity Affect Brain Volume in Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – The strongest influence of cardiovascular risk and obesity on reduced brain volume is seen between 55 and 64 years of age in men and between 65 and 74 years in women,...
Zepbound Bests Wegovy for Weight Loss in New Trial
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a clinical trial funded by Lilly. "Given the increased...
About One-Third Eligible for Weight Loss Drugs Meet Trial Exclusion Criteria
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – About one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1/glucose-dependent...
Maintain Muscle as You Age to Keep Brain Sharp
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. “We found that older adults with smaller skeletal muscles are about 60% more likely to d...
New Weight-Loss Advance: A Gastric Balloon You Control to Feel Full or Not
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell,...
Antiobesity Medications Tied to Decreased Alcohol Use
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Nearly half of participants in a weight loss program who initiated an antiobesity medication and who consumed alcohol at baseline reported decreases in their alcohol use,...
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