Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them

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Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them

Updated on:April 02,2024 20

Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it'll be huge—curre

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Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it'll be huge—curre

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3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

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3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

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One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie

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One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie

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A new bacteria, made in Belgium

by Université catholique de LouvainResearchers from University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have discovered a new bacterium in the human intestine, they called Dysosmobacter welbionis. The UCLouvain sc

Updated on: April 01,2024 13

A new bacteria, made in Belgium

by Université catholique de LouvainResearchers from University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have discovered a new bacterium in the human intestine, they called Dysosmobacter welbionis. The UCLouvain sc

Updated on:April 01,2024 13

Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ

Updated on: April 01,2024 0

Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ

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Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c

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Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c

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Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun

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Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun

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What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

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What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

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Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

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Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

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How to Prevent Obesity

ByYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNPreventing obesity involves makinghealthy lifestylechoices every day. To prevent obesity, you ne

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How to Prevent Obesity

ByYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNPreventing obesity involves makinghealthy lifestylechoices every day. To prevent obesity, you ne

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What Is Obesity Treatment Like?

ByMark GurarieUpdated on December 01, 2023Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDPhoto composite by Amelia Manley for Verywell Health; Getty ImagesObesityis a chronic c

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What Is Obesity Treatment Like?

ByMark GurarieUpdated on December 01, 2023Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDPhoto composite by Amelia Manley for Verywell Health; Getty ImagesObesityis a chronic c

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