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Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 – Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows. People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) dropped significantly more pounds than those...

Could Sauna Time Help Curb Weight Gain During Menopause?

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 — A 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain. That's the promising takeaway from a study in mice that s...

When It Comes to Weight Gain, Not All Antidepressants Are the Same

WEDNESDAY, July 3, 2024 – Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but some types cause people to pack on pounds more than others, a new study says. Bupropion users are 15% to 20%...

Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...

Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...

Small Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – For eight first-line antidepressants, small differences are seen in mean weight change, with the least weight gain with bupropion, according to a study published online July 2...

Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports. Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria – the Proteobacteria family --...

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of MACE, Death in Obesity, Sleep Apnea

FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Metabolic surgery is associated with significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with nonsurgical management among patients with...

Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD

THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – For adults with obesity, without diabetes, combining exercise with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), liraglutide, is effective for weight loss, while...

Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Low-birth-weight newborns have a higher risk of health complications if they become obese as children, a new study has found. Obese children who were low-birth-weight...

ADA: Tirzepatide Reduces Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Moderate-to-Severe OSA

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Tirzepatide reduces the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) among individuals with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, according to a study published online...

ADA: Semaglutide Similarly Effective in Men, Women With Obesity-Linked Heart Failure

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – For patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), semaglutide reduces body weight to a greater extent in women but yields similar...

Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds. Obesity has been linked to higher risk of at least 13 types of cancer, researchers said....

Intermittent Fasting Aids Early Diabetes Outcomes More Than Drugs

TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Intermittent fasting may be a more effective intervention than drugs for people with early diabetes and either obesity or overweight, according to a study published online...

Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment

THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – For sedentary adults with obesity/overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a beneficial effect...

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