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Obesity More Likely Among Kids Of Obese Moms, Smokers
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – A mom’s health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids’ risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more likely to become an obese ...
Novo Nordisk To Pay $2 Billion for New Weight Loss Drug
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has signed a major deal worth up to $2 billion for the rights to a new obesity and diabetes drug, the company announced March...
Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer. But they can improve their odds if they...
Lifetime Excess Weight, Adult Weight Gain Linked to Increased Renal Cancer Risk
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Lifetime excess weight and adult weight gain are associated with an increased risk for renal cell carcinoma (RCC), according to a study published online March 24 in Cancer....
Water Aerobics Tied to Improvements in Body Weight for Overweight, Obesity
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Water aerobics (WAs) improves body weight and waist circumference for adults with overweight or obesity, according to a review published online March 11 in BMJ Open. Ziyan...
Tirzepatide, Semaglutide Not Cost-Effective at Current Prices
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Tirzepatide and semaglutide offer long-term health benefits but are not cost-effective, according to a study published online March 14 in JAMA Health Forum. Jennifer H....
Healthier Diets, Lower Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Midlife Improve Later Cognitive Health
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Healthier diets and lower waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) throughout midlife are associated with better brain and cognitive health in older age, according to a study published...
Breastfeeding, Avoiding Sugary Drinks Reduce Later Obesity Risk in Offspring
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent obesity in infants exposed to gestational diabetes (GDM),...
Responsive Parenting Can Help Counter Childhood Obesity
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they’re babies and toddlers, a new study suggests. Children had a s...
Splash Your Way To Weight Loss Through Water Aerobics
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review has concluded. Water aerobics led to about 6 pounds of...
No Weight Loss Benefit Seen for Neoadjuvant Semaglutide Before Weight Loss Surgery
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Neoadjuvant semaglutide before metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is not beneficial in terms of weight loss, according to a research letter published online March 5 in...
Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance. Novo Nordisk, the ...
'Cycle Syncing' Doesn't Boost Strength Training Results
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Social media influencers tout the benefits of “cycle syncing” to boost strength training results among women. The idea is that women who lift weights during their period bu...
Weight Training Best Exercise For Insomnia Among Seniors
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles...
Global Increases in Obesity Set to Continue in Children, Teens to 2050
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among...
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