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I'm a bariatric surgeon. Here's how to weigh GLP-1 or surgery

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn ...

Weight loss drugs could be a gamechanger for women with a common hormonal disorder

Some health experts view GLP-1s as a promising option for PCOS, which lacks a standard treatment and affects millions of ...

Doctors Are Rethinking Weight Loss Advice. Here's Why The Old Rules Don't Work Anymore—And What Does

The analysis looked at several previous studies on weight loss and weight loss interventions. The researchers found that ...
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Weight Loss Drugs Work – but Only if You Do These 3 Things

Modern weight loss medications represent a breakthrough, but they are most effective when combined with the right lifestyle strategies. Here's what that looks like.
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For weight loss, diet may matter more than exercise

Reducing the number of calories ingested may be more important than doing more exercise for people looking to effectively ...
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Data from Isotopic Technique Prompts Kenya to Set Up Obesity Task Force

Data generated with the help of IAEA-supported nutrition projects in Kenya has prompted the country’s Ministry of Health to ...

Many US employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars

More than half of large U.S. employers plan to scale back healthcare benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and ...