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03 Oct
Preventing Middle-Age Spread: Skipping These Foods Will Help, New Study Finds
New evidence details which foods to eat and which to avoid if you want to keep the scale from creeping up during middle age.
20 Sep
Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control, New Study Finds
Moderate-to-vigorous exercise in the morning benefits both weight management and health outcomes, new research shows.
31 Aug
Should You Fast Before Exercise?
Fasting before exercise has potential health and training benefits, researcher says.
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Four in 10 Cancer Cases, Nearly Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Lifestyle
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 12, 2024
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Nearly half of cancer deaths and 4 of 10 cases of cancer are linked to a person's lifestyle, a new study says.
Cigarette smoking remains the biggest cancer risk, contributing to 30% of cancer deaths and 20% of cancer cases, results show.
But excess body weight, dri...
Only 1 in 4 Still Taking Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss Two Years Later
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2024
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Three of four patients stop taking Ozempic or Wegovy two years after being prescribed the blockbuster drugs for weight loss, a new analysis shows.
Conducted by Prime Therapeutics and Magellan Rx Management (MRx), the
Mounjaro Bests Ozempic for Weight Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2024
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Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.
People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)...
Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 8, 2024
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In yet another finding that touts the health benefits of wildly popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, scientists report that taking the drugs may help reduce the risk of some cancers.
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 2, 2024
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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 becoming alcoholic or relapsing into alcoholism, researchers reported recently in the journal
Wegovy Helps Heart Failure Patients Lose Weight, Improve Symptoms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows.
Both men and women showed improved heart function after a year on
Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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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. This is largely due to excess levels of hormones like estrogen and insulin.
But study resul...
GLP-1 Medicine Mounjaro May Be First Drug to Ease Sleep Apnea
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2024
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A medication used to manage type 2 diabetes has been found effective in treating sleep apnea.
The worldwide clinical trial demonstrates that tirzepatide significantly lowers breathing interruptions during sleep, a key ...
WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2024
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Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries.
Looking for Weight Loss? Go Nuts
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2024
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Folks dieting to drop pounds should consider eating a fistful of nuts here and there, a new review suggests.
People who ate 1.5 to 3 ounces of almonds, peanuts, pistachios or walnuts daily as part of a calorie-cutting
Taking a GLP-1 Medicine? Here's What Experts Say You Should Eat
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 11, 2024
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Folks using a weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound still have nutritional req...
Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 4, 2024
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Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so.
Researchers at Case Western...
Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women's Taste for Sweets?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2024
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Ozempic and Wegovy appear to improve people's sensitivity to tastes, potentially lowering their desire for sweets, a new study suggests.
The active ingredient in the weight-loss ...
GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Might Keep Your Pancreas Healthy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2024
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Ozempic and Wegovy might help lower the risk of pancreatitis in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
Up to now, doctors have been cautious about prescribing se...
Costs, Side Effects Drive Folks to Quit New Weight-Loss Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2024
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Three months after starting one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, more than a quarter of patients have already quit the medications, and by a year from first use more than a third have stopped, new research shows.
Reasons for quitting Wegovy, Ozempic or similar drugs m...
Use of GLP-1 Meds Have Risen 7-Fold Among Young Americans
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2024
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The number of American teens and young adults who've been prescribed one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs soared nearly seven-fold between 2020 and 2023, a new report finds.
That's compared to an overall decline of about 3% in young Americans' use of other types of pre...
'Hungry Gut' Gene Test Shows Who'll Benefit Most From Wegovy
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 21, 2024
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You've watched others shed pounds in a matter of weeks after taking one of the new blockbuster weight-loss drugs, so you decide to try one of the medications yourself, only to discover the needle on your bathroom scale barely budges.
Why? New research presented Monday a...
Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2024
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New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some patients.
"Although these drugs do work and should be used for the right reason, we just want to caut...
More Studies Support Wegovy's Long-Term Weight-Loss Benefits
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 14, 2024
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Semaglutide -- the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy -- can produce long-term weight and heart health benefits, a pair of new studies show.
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Wegovy Can Help Heart Failure Patients Reduce Meds: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2024
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People with heart failure are often prescribed what are known as loop diuretic medications to help reduce the fluid buildup that's a hallmark of the disease.
Now, research suggests that taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy (
One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2024
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About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.
About 6% are taking one right now, the po...
Stomach-Zapping Procedure Lowers Appetite to Help With Weight Loss
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2024
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An experimental procedure could reduce levels of a hunger-triggering hormone by burning part of a person's stomach lining, a new study reports.
In the procedure, doctors snake a tube down the patient's throat with a tiny device that singes the lining of the upper portion...
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new KFF analysis says.
That's because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Wegovy (semaglutide) to reduce the risk of
Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators.
So, despite the fact that fasting die...
Weight-loss Drug Zepbound Eases Sleep Apnea in Company Trials
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.
Mouse Study Shows Microplastics Migrating From Gut to Other Organs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2024
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Microplastics could be migrating from the digestive tract into the kidneys, livers and brains of human beings, a new mouse study suggests.
Lab mice exposed to microplastics in their drinking water wound up with the tiny plastic particles lodged in a number of different o...
Ozempic, Wegovy Won't Boost Thyroid Cancer Risk: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Wegovy, Ozempic and other drugs known as GLP-1 analogues have become wildly popular for controlling diabetes and helping folks lose weight.
There were concerns that longer term use of the drugs might raise users' odds for thyroid cancer, but a Swedish study of more than...
Another Study Warns of Surgery Risks for Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2024
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People taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy need to drop them in the days or weeks prior to surgery, a new study warns.
Folks on one of these drugs -- known as GLP-1 recep...
Medicare to Cover Wegovy When Patients Also Have Heart Disease
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2024
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Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved drugmaker Novo Nordisk's application to add
Could Intermittent Fasting Diets Raise Heart Risks?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 19, 2024
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Intermittent fasting might be bad for your heart, a new study warns.
People who restricted their eating to an 8-hour window had nearly twice the risk of heart-related death compared to folks who ate freely, results show.
This runs counter to previous research in wh...
Zepbound Helps Obese People Shed Pounds, Regardless of Starting Weight
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2024
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The blockbuster weight-loss medication Zepbound (tirzepatide) appears to help folks quickly shed pounds regardless of how overweight they are, or how long they've lived being overweight or obese.
Those are the findings of...
Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- March 13, 2024
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Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy...
FDA Approves Wegovy to Help Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2024
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Wegovy (semaglutide), the weight-loss version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, was approved on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent heart attack, stroke and heart death.
"Wegovy is now the first weight-loss medication to also be approved t...
Wegovy, Ozempic Use Could Complicate Your Surgery
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 6, 2024
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person's risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.
People are typically asked to fast prior to surgery because general anesthesia can cause nausea, and they might inhale and ch...
How to Keep the 'Ozempic Effect' Going: Exercise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2024
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An open question for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound has been whether folks will keep the pounds off when they stop taking them.
Regular exercise could be the key to quitting the drugs without regaining weight, a new Danish study says.
"It is ac...
Can't Exercise Every Day? Weight Loss Is Still Possible
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2024
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Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds.
Guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise.
"Weekend warriors"wh...
Novo Nordisk Settles Lawsuits Over Copycat Versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Novo Nordisk has settled lawsuits against two Florida businesses that claimed to sell copycat versions of its popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
The Danish drugmaker announced the settlements Friday, according to NBC News.
The move capped ...
You Probably Can't 'Exercise Away' the Calories in Sodas: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Don't expect to sweat away the heart risks posed by sugary sodas and drinks, a new study warns.
Canadian researchers found that even if the recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity protects against cardiovascular disease, it's not enough to counter the adverse...
A Cardiologist Answers Your Questions on New Weight-Loss Meds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 12, 2024
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Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan cardiologist says.
However, these medications help the heart best when combined with lifestyle changes like more exe...
Weight-Loss Med Zepbound Lowers High Blood Pressure in Obese People
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows.
It also appears to help people with obesity manage their high blood pressure, results show.
Patients taking Zepbound (tirzepatide) experien...
Could Eating Kimchi Each Day Help Folks Stay Slim?
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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It's been a staple at Korean dinner tables for centuries, and the fermented veggie concoction known as kimchi is increasingly familiar to Americans.
Now, Korean researchers say a few servings of the spicy food each day might help stave off weight gain.
"Consumption...
Practice 'Self-Compassion' to Help Reach Your Weight Loss Goals
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 29, 2024
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It's not easy to lose weight, especially when facing a world filled with the temptation of tasty treats and rich, delicious meals.
But being kind to yourself can make the difference when it comes to sticking to a diet, a new study reports.
Dieters who practice self...
Losing Weight for No Reason? See Your Doctor
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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If you ever find yourself losing weight, even though you're not dieting or upping your exercise, go see a doctor. It can be a sign of cancer, researchers report.
"Unexpected weight loss can come from cancer or many other conditions,"said study senior author
When Weight Loss Cures Diabetes, Risks for Heart Disease Tumble, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2024
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Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says.
Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also prompted a 40% lower rate in heart disease and ...
FDA Finds No Link to Suicide With Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, which have become a wildly popular way to lose weight or battle diabetes, show no link to suicidal thoughts or actions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
"Our preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of thes...
Reddit Posts Show Ozempic, Wegovy Cutting Users' Alcohol Use
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 9, 2024
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Social media is abuzz with the possibility that newfangled weight loss drugs can also reduce cravings for alcohol, a new study says.
Across a number of Reddit threads, users of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic reported that they felt less need to drink beer, wine and liquo...
BMI or Body Fat Percentage: Measure Both to Gauge Health
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 6, 2024
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So, the new year has begun and everyone is trying to losing weight, but what is the best way to determine how many pounds you need to shed -- BMI or body fat?
"Both body fat percentage and BMI are important to monitor. They give you a good starting point, but you don't w...
Study Shows No Sign Ozempic, Wegovy Raise Odds for Suicidal Thoughts
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2024
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Folks who take Ozempic or Wegovy for diabetes and weight loss need not worry about a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or feelings while on the medications, a new, large review finds.
In the study, which was funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, researchers tu...
FDA Looking Into New Risks With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.
Going Low-Carb? Avoid Meat to Keep the Weight Off Long-Term
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2023
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New research offers yet more evidence that veggies, whole grains and low-fat dairy products are good for you in the long run.
"Our study goes beyond the simple question of, 'To carb or not to carb?'" said lead study author