For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But ...

Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, ...

In just a few years, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become a global sensation. They promise to do something ...

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GLP-1 drugs came out in 2005 as a Type 2 diabetes treatment. But in recent years their popularity for weight loss -- and the cost -- has taken off.

GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) may shrink fat, but also crucial muscle mass, with little evidence of improving cardiorespiratory fitness, researchers say.

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A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on to live with obesity.  New research led by the Universities of Copenhagen ...

More data, this time from a large observational study, are bolstering the idea that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

The Society for Pediatric Dermatology’s 50th Annual Meeting will highlight advances in pediatric skin, hair, and nail care, ...

Social determinants of health significantly increased mortality risks in patients with congestive heart failure, highlighting urgent care needs.

This has led to a pervasive belief that obesity is primarily a consequence of insufficient exercise and excessive eating, ...