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Real-World Weight Loss With Semaglutide, Tirzepatide Less Than That Seen in Clinical Trials

THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – For patients with obesity initiating pharmacotherapy with semaglutide or tirzepatide, weight loss at one year is 8.7 percent on average, which is lower than the percentages...

Adherence to Healthy Diet Improves Cardiometabolic Risk, Even Without Weight Loss

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – A healthy diet improves cardiometabolic risk factors, even if not associated with weight loss (WL), according to a study published online June 5 in the European Journal of ...

Real-World Results For GLP-1 Drugs Underwhelm, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 — Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren’t as impressive as those promised by the drugs’ clinical trials, a new study says....

Hyperinsulinemia Linked to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 – In premenopausal women, hyperinsulinemia is associated with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), with body mass index (BMI) playing a role in this association, according to a...

Don't Sweat The Weight — Healthy Eating Helps Your Heart Regardless

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Don’t get frustrated if switching to a healthy diet doesn’t result in any weight loss – your heart is thanking you nonetheless, a new study says. Even without weight loss, peopl...

Doctors Favor CPAP, Patients Favor Tirzepatide for Comorbid Obesity, Sleep Apnea

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – Both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and tirzepatide are acceptable treatments for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (COBOSA), with providers favoring...

CPAP Or Zepbound? Patients, Doctors Debate Sleep Apnea Treatment

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — A clash is brewing between doctors and patients when it comes to treatment for sleep apnea in those with obesity, a new study reports. Doctors favor treatment with continuous p...

An Expert's Guide to Keeping Middle-Age Spread at Bay

SATURDAY, June 7, 2025 — You're not just getting older, you're probably getting bigger. Between their 20s and 40s, most Americans can expect to put on 10 to 25 pounds — and after 30, exercise may not ...

Atypical BMI Trajectory Detectable in Children as Early as Age 3.5 Years

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – Children on the path to obesity can be detected as early as age 3.5 years, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Network Open. Chang Liu, Ph.D., from ...

Obesity Linked to Subsequent Neoplasms in Childhood Cancer Survivors

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – Body mass index (BMI) and physical activity are associated with the risk for subsequent neoplasms among childhood cancer survivors, according to a study published online June...

Less 'Experienced Weight Stigma' After Bariatric Surgery Aids Mental Health

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – Experienced weight stigma (EWS) improves from pre- to post-metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS), according to a study published online June 5 in Health Psychology. Larissa A....

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Exposure Linked to Neovascular AMD in Patients With Diabetes

FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 – For patients with diabetes, exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with an increased risk for incident neovascular age-related macular...

Plant-Based Diet Tied to Weight Loss, Fewer Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – A plant-based diet rich in soy, regardless of the level of processing, may benefit both hot flash and weight management in postmenopausal women, according to a study...

Weight Stigma Tied To Lingering Depression, Anxiety After Weight-Loss Surgery

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — People who get weight-loss surgery experience an improvement in their mental health, but not because of the weight they lose, a new study says. Rather, these patients face m...

More U.S. Teens Are Now Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — More American teenagers now use the weight-loss drug Wegovy, as doctors and families grow more comfortable with the treatment.  But experts say access is still limited, and mo...

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