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27 Nov
Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users

Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users

The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found.

Zepbound reduced the r...

Diabetes: Type IIObesityWeight Loss
22 Nov
'10 Americas:' Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.

'10 Americas:' Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.

How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen.

A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas.

These mutually exclusive populations are divided along familiar fault lines, including race, et...

RaceDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
15 Nov
Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

Four out of five men and women in the United States will be overweight or obese by 2050 if current trends hold, a new study warns.

About 213 million Americans aged 25 and older will be carrying around excess weight within 25 years, along with more than 45 million childre...

ObesityWeight Gain
13 Nov
Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Liquor, Wine, Beer: Which Comes With the Worst Lifestyle?

Bottoms up: The type of alcohol you prefer may say something about your lifestyle, new research reveals.

Beer drinkers are more likely to have ...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
13 Nov
Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

Fatty Liver Disease Now Affects 4 in 10 U.S. Adults

Obesity, alcohol use and other factors are driving up rates of fatty liver disease among American adults, new research warns.

By 2018, federal data showed that 42% of adults had some form of fatty liver disease -- higher than prior estimates, according to a team led by <...

ObesityAlcohol AbuseLiver Disease: Misc.
13 Nov
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens

Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens

High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards.

Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association, show...

Adolescents / TeensBlood PressureObesity
11 Nov
Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades

Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades

Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past twenty years, a new study reports.

Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increa...

Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart AttackObesity
06 Nov
U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

Nearly 16% of American adults -- that's close to 1 in 6 -- now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Increasing age and widening waistlines greatly increase the odds for the disease, which happens when the bo...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
06 Nov
PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy

PCOS Plus Obesity Can Be Hazardous in Pregnancy

Women who are pregnant but who also have the ovarian cyst disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at higher odds of giving birth to an underweight baby, new Norwegian research shows.

The risk rises even higher if the woman with

PregnancyObesityChildbirth
01 Nov
Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life.

Fisher is one of 260 teens who participated in a long-term study which recently concluded that weight-loss surgery can bring lasting health benefits for obese teenager...

Adolescents / TeensDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
30 Oct
What You Don't Know About Pancreatic Cancer Could Harm You

What You Don't Know About Pancreatic Cancer Could Harm You

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising in adults younger than 50, but many continue to believe it’s a disease that only affects the elderly, a new survey ...

ObesityCancer: Pancreatic
28 Oct
Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes

Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows.

Patients taking semaglutide -- the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy -- had as ...

Kidney Problems: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.ObesityWeight Loss
24 Oct
Greater Access to New Weight Loss Meds Could Save More Than 40,000 Lives Per Year

Greater Access to New Weight Loss Meds Could Save More Than 40,000 Lives Per Year

Expanding access to cutting-edge diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound could prevent more than 42,000 deaths a year...

ObesityWeight Loss
16 Oct
Obesity Could Cause 40% of Hormone-Positive Breast Cancers in Older Women

Obesity Could Cause 40% of Hormone-Positive Breast Cancers in Older Women

Obesity is a more powerful driver of breast cancer than previously thought, a new study suggests.

About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women m...

ObesityCancer: Breast
02 Oct
Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets

Six in 10 Americans Have Unhealthy Pro-Inflammatory Diets

Most Americans are eating their way to inflammation that puts them at risk of cancer, heart disease and other serious health problems, a new study shows.

"Overall, 57% of U.S. adults have a pro-inflammatory diet and that number was higher for Black Americans, men, younge...

Cancer: Misc.Obesity
26 Sep
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.

“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.ObesityFitness: Misc.
26 Sep
Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk

Forget BMI, 'Body Roundness' Measure Could Spot Heart Risk

“Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds.

People who developed a high Body Roundness Index during a six-year period had a 163% increased risk of heart dis...

Obesity
24 Sep
Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Over 40 percent of U.S. adults are now obese, with rates roughly the same for men and women, new government data shows.

Obesity rates fluctuated with age and fell as levels of education increased, said the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
16 Sep
Ozempic Could Curb Progression of Diabetes-Linked Liver Disease

Ozempic Could Curb Progression of Diabetes-Linked Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease linked to diabetes and obesity can easily progress to liver cirrhosis, but new research suggests that GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic can help stop that.

In a new decades-long study, veterans with diabetes...

Diabetes: Misc.ObesityWeight LossCirrhosis
12 Sep
In Every U.S. State, at Least 1 in 5 People Is Now Obese

In Every U.S. State, at Least 1 in 5 People Is Now Obese

Statistics from 2023 on U.S. obesity rates bring no good news: In every state in the nation, 1 in every 5 people is now obese, the new tally shows.

In 2013, not one state had an adult obesity rate topping 35%, but 10 years later 23 states had achieved that dubious distin...

ObesityWeight Loss
12 Sep
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Work Better in Women Than Men

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Work Better in Women Than Men

The injectable weight-loss drug Zepbound appears to work better in women than in men, according to a new analysis of the clinical trials that led to its approval.

All doses of tirzepatide consistently reduced weight in...

ObesityWeight Loss
11 Sep
Weight-Loss Pill Saxenda Helps Kids as Young as 6

Weight-Loss Pill Saxenda Helps Kids as Young as 6

The weight-loss drug liraglutide helped obese children lower their BMI and reach a healthier weight, researchers report.

The findings, published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine and...

ObesityWeight Loss
10 Sep
Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat

Exercising Can Help You Have Healthier Belly Fat

Annoyed that you still have a bit of tummy even though you work out all the time?

Exercise actually is helping you develop healthier belly fat tissue, a new study says.

That means that even if you don’t obtain six-pack abs, exercise is good for your long-term...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
09 Sep
'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes

'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes

Folks who like to stay up late are nearly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who go to bed earlier, a new study finds.

However, it...

Diabetes: Type IIObesity
06 Sep
Exposure to PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Pregnancy Could Boost Long-Term Obesity Risk

Exposure to PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in Pregnancy Could Boost Long-Term Obesity Risk

PFAS “forever chemicals” could cause pregnant women to experience long-term weight gain, increasing their risk of obesity in middle age, a new study warns.

Women with higher levels of

PregnancyObesityChemicals
27 Aug
Overweight? Good Sleep Is Even More Crucial to Your Health

Overweight? Good Sleep Is Even More Crucial to Your Health

Good sleep is important for the health of overweight men and women, a new study shows.

Heavy-set people who stay awake too late tend to have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and other...

Obesity
27 Aug
3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules

3.6 Million Americans Could Be Covered for Wegovy Under New Medicare Rules

New Medicare rules could make 3.6 million Americans -- or even more -- eligible for treatment with the pricey weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new study finds.

Under the new rules, the...

Insurance: MedicareObesityWeight Loss
22 Aug
Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022,  with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise a...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
20 Aug
Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds

Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds

Tirzepatide, the blockbuster GLP-1 medicine known as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, cut the odds that an obese, prediabetic person will develop diabetes by ...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
19 Aug
'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet

'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet

"Stealth" foods are sneaking saturated fat and added sugars into even the strictest diets, a new study shows.

Most saturated fats and added sugars come from well-known sources ...

ObesityFat, BodySugarFat, Dietary
14 Aug
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.

People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
08 Aug
Kids Worldwide Are Consuming More Sugary Drinks

Kids Worldwide Are Consuming More Sugary Drinks

Kids and teens around the world are consuming more sugary drinks, increasing their risk of future health problems, a new study finds.

...

ObesitySugar
02 Aug
Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.

Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from

Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Obesity
01 Aug
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

In a study published Wednesday ...

Pollution, AirBlood PressureDiabetes: Misc.DepressionObesityHeart / Stroke-Related: StrokeDementiaCholesterol: DietaryAlcohol Abuse
25 Jul
Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

Where Your Body Stores Fat Could Affect Odds for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's

Finding yourself packing on the pounds around your waist and arms? If so, you might be at heightened risk for neurological illnesses like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, new researc...

Parkinson'sNeurologyAlzheimer'sObesityDementiaFat, Body
25 Jul
Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children

Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children

Obese kids infected with dengue are significantly more likely to suffer severe illness requiring hospitalization, a new study warns.

A new analysis of nearly 5,000 dengue-infected Sri Lankan children found that weight plays a powerful role in how sick the mosquito-borne ...

Obesity
23 Jul
Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes

Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes

Consistently bad sleep is linked to a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

Both too little and too much sleep is ti...

Diabetes: Type IIObesityInsomnia
19 Jul
Fat Cats Purrfect for Studying Obesity in Humans

Fat Cats Purrfect for Studying Obesity in Humans

Pudgy with a purpose: Fat cats could help humans better understand the way gut bacteria influences conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study claims.

Food-related changes in obese cats’ gut microbiome have striking similarities to the way diet affect...

Pets And HealthObesity
08 Jul
Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers

Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers

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.

In a study published July 5 in

Cancer: Misc.ObesityWeight Loss
08 Jul

"Love Hormone" May Help Treat Obesity, Postpartum Depression

Researchers have identified a gene that can trigger obesity, behavior problems and postpartum depression when missing or damaged.

The finding could lead to new treatments fo...

PregnancyDepressionObesity
28 Jun
Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating

Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating

Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports.

Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria -- the Proteobacteria family -- is abundant in people and mice with an addiction to food.

Other types of gut bacte...

Obesity
26 Jun
Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight

Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight

Low-birth-weight newborns have a higher risk of health complications if they become obese as children, a new study has found.

Obese children who were low-birth-weight babies have a higher risk of insulin resistance, fatty liver and other health problems, researchers foun...

Premature BirthObesity
25 Jun
Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer

Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer

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...

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.ObesityWeight Loss
18 Jun
Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years

Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years

 The average American diet has only improved modestly over the past two decades, despite tons of research tying unhealthy food to obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds....

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Blood PressureObesity
14 Jun
GLP-1 Meds May Help Extremely Obese Qualify for Weight-Loss Surgery

GLP-1 Meds May Help Extremely Obese Qualify for Weight-Loss Surgery

Taking a cutting-edge weight-loss drug could help extremely obese patients drop enough pounds to be eligible for bariatric surgery, a new study shows.

Patients with extreme obesity -- a BMI of 70 or more -- are at higher risk of complications from surgery compared to peo...

Obesity
12 Jun
Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control

Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control

Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests.

Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels all day long, according to results published June 10 in...

Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Obesity
11 Jun
Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit

It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.

The study looked at 20 years of data on more than 45,000 people taking part in the Nurses' Health Study. All were at least age 50 in ...

Exercise: Misc.Obesity
10 Jun
Experimental GLP-1 Med Might Be Breakthrough Against Fatty Liver Disease

Experimental GLP-1 Med Might Be Breakthrough Against Fatty Liver Disease

An experimental 'supercharged' form of popular GLP-1 weight-loss meds could help ease fatty liver disease, a new trial suggests.

The drug under development, survodutide, helped up to 83% of patients gain real improvements in markers of fatty liver disease, a widespread ...

ObesityLiver Disease: Misc.
06 Jun
It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study

It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study

Despite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger.

The issue arose because weight-loss drugs slow gastric emptying. The thought was that food might linger in the stom...

Surgery: Misc.ObesityOverweight / Underweight
03 Jun
Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women's Taste for Sweets?

Could New Weight-Loss Drugs Be Changing Women's Taste for Sweets?

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 ...

ObesityWeight Loss

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