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Semaglutide: a "wonder drug" with risks

New research is finding semaglutide, a diabetes and obesity drug, has a lot to teach about how the body works

Salon · Jan 24, 2025

In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes

In Brownsville, the city and local hospital have helped residents lose more than 23,000 pounds since 2008.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 23, 2025

Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death.

The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

Friday briefing: What new research about the limits of the body mass index might tell us about obesity

In today’s newsletter: An international commission has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ of the way obesity is diagnosed, raising concerns about the limitations of body mass index (BMI) as a diagnostic tool

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

The significance of maintaining an ideal calorie intake for health and wellness

Calories are more than just numbers on a food label—they are the units of energy that fuel our bodies. Maintaining an optimal calorie intake is crucial for achieving a balance between energy consumption and expenditure, to carry out vital functions like breathing, blood circulation, digestion, physical activities, cognitive processes and…

The Times of India · Jan 16, 2025

Forget BMI – there’s a 2,000 year-old technique for measuring body fat that’s more useful

It’s the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look at the overall health of a patient when diagnosing obesity, not just…

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2025

4 signs of fatty liver visible on a person's body

Fatty liver is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver, which can sometimes lead to serious health problems. While it may not always show symptoms in the early stages, certain visible signs on the body can indicate this condition. The National Institute of Diabetics and Digestive and…

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2025

New definition of obesity does not rely only on BMI: Know what it is

With Ozempic and other weight loss drugs in use, researchers have released the revised definition of obesity. The revised definition is published in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology and stresses on adiposity and its effect on the body instead of just body mass index or BMI.

The Times of India · Jan 15, 2025

Forcing children to finish meals could be fuelling obesity crisis

Children need portion sizes that reflect their body size

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Is Obesity A Disease? Sometimes But Not Always, Experts Decide

Do people with obesity have an illness? When obesity affects the functions of people's organs, it should be considered a distinct illness called "clinical obesity," the commission said.

International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025