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The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday.
"Today opens another chapter for adults living with obesity who have been looking for a new treatment option like Zepbound," Rhonda Pacheco, group vice president of Lilly Diabetes and Obesity, U.S., said in a company
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.
Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) mimic the effects of the gut hormone GLP-1, which triggers insulin production, helps control appetite and slows the movement of food through th...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 29, 2023
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Retatrutide, an experimental weight-loss drug that could compete against blockbusters Wegovy and Zepbound, may work wonders for obese folks with liver disease, new research shows.
A wider study, published in June, found that retatrutide helped obese people lose about a quarter of their sta...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 15, 2023
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MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In a finding that could change the landscape of heart disease care, the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has proved its mettle in protecting the heart after lowering the risk of cardiac problems in patients by 20%.
The results from this large, international study had been eagerly awaited by scientists and doctors alike. Why? It is the first ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 13, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received at least three reports of people being hospitalized after taking counterfeit versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs known as semaglutides.
At least one of these reports includes mention of a counterfeit version of the Novo Nordisk medication Ozempic, CBS News reported.
Ozempic and Wegovy, another semaglutide med...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- November 8, 2023
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When doctors advise patients to lose weight, an optimistic approach is more likely to get results.
Researchers found that patients were more likely to participate in the recommended program and shed pounds if doctors presented obesity treatments as an “opportunity.” They compared that upbeat approach to emphasizing the negative consequences of obesity or using neutral language. <...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- November 7, 2023
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A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds.
"In this study, people who added tirzepatide [Mounjaro] to diet and exercise saw greater, longer-lasting weight reduction than those taking placebo," Dr. Jeff Emmick<...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- October 16, 2023
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As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution.
The drugs are not well-tolerated by everyone struggling with obesity. For some folks, the weight piles back on as soon as the medication stops. There are also financial and ethical considerations, according to a commentary published onl...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- October 10, 2023
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While many have raved about the powers of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, new research confirms the medications can trigger some nasty gastrointestinal side effects.
Known as GLP-1 agonists, they may increase the risk of stomach paralysis, pancreatitis and bowel obstruction, scientists found.
"Although the incidence of these adverse events are relatively rare, af...
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- October 5, 2023
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Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently made the label update for the drug made by ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 27, 2023
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When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything.
That's according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in the morning were less likely to be overweight or obese than those who worked out later in the day.
“For individuals who exercise regularly, their body mass index [BMI] is 2 units lower and waist circumference is...
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
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- September 19, 2023
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Low-carb diets may be all the rage, but they're not for kids with diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
In a new report, the AAP says that low-carbohydrate diets cannot be recommended for children or teenagers with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. That's because there's little evidence they're helpful, but there are concerns about restricting kids' diets to tha...
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- September 18, 2023
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The blockbuster drug Ozempic has become a household name for its ability to spur weight loss. Now an early study hints at an intriguing possibility: The drug might allow people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to drop their daily insulin shots.
Experts emphasized that the findings
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- September 7, 2023
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are surging in popularity, but that doesn't mean they're good for everyone.
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may be dangerous for children, warned researchers at University of California, Irvine.
Treating childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes with these injected medications may have unintended and adverse consequences in p...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 30, 2023
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For women, keeping a stable weight after the age of 60 may boost their odds of reaching the advanced ages of 90, 95 or even 100.
Older women with a more stable weight were 1.2 to 2 times more likely to live that long than those who lost 5% or more of their weight, the study showed.
Women who unintentionally lost weight were 51% less likely to survive to the age of 90. Gaining ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 29, 2023
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.
Now, injected Wegovy could prove a boon for many patients battling heart failure, a new study suggests. The trial results were presented Friday in Amsterdam at the annual meeting of the European Society of C...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- August 25, 2023
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As demand for the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy continues to climb, drug maker Novo Nordisk said Thursday that it will continue restrictions on starter doses of the medication into 2024.
The new plan extends by months existing restrictions and means patients who are not already taking the medication will have to wait to start.
“We are going to continue to supply the marke...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 11, 2023
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A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect.
Taking the medication cut the risk of serious heart problems by 20%, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday.
“People living with obesity have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease but, to date, there are no approved weight-management medications ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- August 8, 2023
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Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus.
But whatever weight is lost during a water fast can come back quickly, while other health benefits fade fast, according to a
The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm.
Three case reports from Iceland spurred the agency's safety committee to conduct a medication review, CNN reported Monday. The EMA is Europe's equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- July 11, 2023
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The drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are all the rage for weight loss these days, and now a new study shows these injections may be game-changers for obese teenagers, too.
This trial, funded by drug maker Novo Nordisk, found that nearly half of all adolescents on semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) were able to achieve a healthy weight in about 17 months.
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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- July 10, 2023
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The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs of their class known as GLP-1 receptor agonists cause digestion to slow down, which decreases hunger and reduces how much people eat.
That food left in the...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- July 3, 2023
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Pairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.
Building in regular exercise more than doubled sensitivity to insulin compared to just weight loss alone. This has the potential to prevent or delay prediabetes from progressing into type 2 diabetes while also decreasing the risk of heart diseas...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- June 29, 2023
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An experimental drug appears to outperform the trendy medications Wegovy and Ozempic for both weight loss and diabetes control, a pair of early clinical trials shows.
Retatrutide helped people with obesity drop about one-quarter of their starting weight, on average, during 48 weeks taking the drug, according to phase 2 trial results published online June 26 in the
Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.
Among a large group of obese people with type 2 diabetes, about half achieved remission for an average seven years after undergoing gastric bypass surgery -- the longest follow-up ever for such a group, researchers said.
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- June 27, 2023
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After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both drugs skyrocketed.
Other pharmaceutical giants took notice, and over the past weekend the results of multiple clinical trials from would-be competitors were unveiled at this year's annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (A...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- June 26, 2023
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The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In a sta...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- June 21, 2023
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The herbal supplement berberine has become the latest social-media obsession for weight-loss, with some on TikTok calling it “nature's Ozempic.”
Experts don't agree.
“I would say it's a big exaggeration to call it ‘nature's Ozempic,'” said Dr...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- June 16, 2023
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When people regained weight after obesity surgery, it wasn't entirely clear what to do next. Now, it appears the weight-loss medications Wegovy and Saxenda can help.
Both work by controlling appetite and satiety. Wegovy (semaglutide), however, may be superior to Saxenda (liraglutide), a new study finds.
“Our research found that newer anti-obesity medications are effective for trea...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- June 5, 2023
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It's a social media darling and one of the hottest prescription medications on the U.S. market. But does Wegovy really help patients lose weight?
Yes, a new study suggests.
Investigators analyzed data on more than 100 people using Wegovy (semaglutide). They found that after a year participants had shed more than 13% of their body weight on average.
“This medication sh...
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
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- May 22, 2023
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Skip artificial sweeteners if you're trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren't effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.
Long-term use of sugar substitutes may cause "potential undesirable effects," according to new WHO guidance. This can include an "increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, an...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- May 17, 2023
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Hundreds of thousands of people are jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon and taking prescription medications to slim down, while others swear by intermittent fasting and other diet fads, but new research shows that they're all likely barking up the wrong trees.
There isn't any shortcut or magic bullet to losing weight, keeping it off, and improving your health, a
Getting bariatric surgery may help someone lose weight and reduce their risk for obesity-related cancers by more than half.
New research to be presented at a conference of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) found that patients who had sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass or gastric band procedures developed less obesity-related cancer over a 10-year follow-up period.
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- April 28, 2023
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As more Americans try to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter the fray.
On Thursday, drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. anno...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- April 27, 2023
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It can be downright discouraging to work hard to lose 10 pounds, only to regain a few later.
But don't be downhearted -- a new evidence review says the important heart health benefits of weight loss are sustained even if some of the weight comes back.
People who drop some pounds still have lower blood pressure and better cholesterol and blood sugar numbers even if they regain a litt...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- March 28, 2023
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Lots of folks gained their COVID weight during the housebound months of the pandemic, and now those extra pounds are weighing heavy on many, a new survey shows.
Nearly a third (29%) of just over 1,700 adults surveyed in December 2021 said COVID-19 made them more worried than ever about being obese, according to findings published recently in the journal
The wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has become hard to find, but that could soon change.
Novo Nordisk, which makes the medication, said Wednesday that it has increased production to meet demand.
“We know for a fact that patients have been lined up,” CEO Lars J...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- February 2, 2023
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Mila Clarke started taking Ozempic in 2020 to help manage her diabetes, but was pleasantly surprised to find herself soon shedding pounds.
“I was like, this is really weird because I'm not having to try very hard to do this,” said Clarke, who has been diagnosed with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and chronicles her diabetes journey on her
Chromium picolinate is a supplement that many folks take, as it's touted to unlock insulin, burn fat and build muscle.
But do you really need to add it to your diet when the mineral chromium is already present in many foods, albeit in tiny amounts?
"There is little evidence or support for chromium supplementation, though advertisements suggest it can enhance muscle mass and help wit...
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- January 31, 2023
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It's clear that staying active is key to being healthy, and fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular tools for tracking activity.
But just how many steps does someone need to take to lose weight?
That's not such a simple a question.
While evidence is limited on exactly how many steps a day it takes to lose weight, experts say to get about 150 to 300 minutes of m...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 30, 2023
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The key to keeping those New Year's resolutions from fading out by February: Make sure you've set achievable goals.
Resolutions are often lifestyle changes and those are best managed when the goal is something attainable, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
"Resolutions and lifestyle changes are very similar. When we think about lifestyle changes, it's ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 22, 2023
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While childhood obesity gets a lot of attention, some kids struggle with the opposite issue — they have trouble gaining weight.
So, how can parents know if their child is “too skinny?”
While the best resource is likely a child's pediatrician, experts have also weighed in on the topic.
“Underlying health conditions can result in children and adolescents being underweigh...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 18, 2023
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The key to losing weight sounds simple — eat less.
Regardless of the diet you follow, dropping the pounds means burning more calories than you eat. That begs the question, how many calories should I eat to lose weight?
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, for most people, cutti...
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- January 18, 2023
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Water weight. It's the bane of dieters looking to lose pounds, causing bloating, puffiness and disappointment when stepping on a scale.
While a full 60% of your body is water, sometimes too much water is retained. That can make losing weight frustrating because it may seem like you aren't actually losing weight. Varying water levels can make a person's weight fluctuate by 2 to 4 pounds in...
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
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- January 13, 2023
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Look at a bodybuilder who has bulked up with bulging muscles, and it might not seem that lifting weights can shed pounds. But first impressions can be deceiving.
Instead, experts say, building muscle can indeed be one way to transform your body and lose weight.
“Weightlifting activates your large muscle groups and, when done appropriately, can burn more calories than steady state...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 12, 2023
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So, after a month of holiday eating, your pants are too tight and you're desperate to lose the extra weight as quickly as possible, but how much can you lose in a month?
Experts say there is no speedy way to shed pounds.
How long does it take to lose weight? According to the
A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, aggressive intervention that can include weight-loss drugs and surgery.
“There is no evidence that ‘watchful waiting' or delayed treatment is appropriate for children with obesity,” Dr.
When it comes to losing weight, certain foods have a reputation for being all-stars, providing for a body's nutritional needs while helping keep a person fuller for longer.
“You're looking at plant foods,” said Connie Diekman, a nationally known food and nutrition consultant and former president of the Academy of Nutrition an...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 9, 2023
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You've cut back on your eating, started an exercise routine and just can't seem to lose weight. What's going on?
It could be a number of issues that are causing you to ask yourself, "Why can't I lose weight?" The good news is that you can work through them.
“It's very complicated, which is what people need to remember. It's not a simple task to say I'm going to lose weight and it ...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- January 6, 2023
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