Wegovy y Saxenda ayudan a las personas a perder el peso que recuperaron tras una cirugía para la obesidad
LUNES, 5 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando las personas recuperaban peso tras una cirugía para la obesidad, no estaba de todo el claro cuál era el siguiente paso. Ahora, parece que unos medicamentos para perder peso, Wegovy y Saxenda, puedan…
Learn MoreMore U.S. Kids, Teens Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgeries
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As obesity rises among U.S. kids and teens, the number of weight-loss surgeries is growing, too.Metabolic and bariatric surgeries among 10- to 19-year-olds rose by nearly 20% between 2020 and 2021, after climb…
Learn MoreGlycemic Control Improved With Exercise in the Afternoon
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, bout-related moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bMVPA) performed in the afternoon is associated with improvements in glycemic control, according t…
Learn MoreGlycemic Control Improved With Exercise in the Afternoon
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, bout-related moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (bMVPA) performed in the afternoon is associated with improvements in glycemic control, according t…
Learn MoreWegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Does Not Entirely Offset Risks for Obesity
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk for a wide range of obesity-related diseases, but this association was modest in adults with obesity, according to a study published online May…
Learn MoreVery Low-Carb Diet Improves Risk Factors in Adults With Comorbidities
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with hypertension, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, and overweight or obesity, a very low-carbohydrate (VLC) diet results in significantly greater improvements in risk factors over four months than t…
Learn MoreMany Parents Worry About Social Media’s Impact on Kids’ Body Image: Poll
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 7 in 10 American parents are concerned that social media trends related to appearance and editing apps and filters are harming their children’s body image, a new survey shows.Among those polled, about 69…
Learn MoreLosing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obese people might be wise to slim down before undergoing an ablation procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm, researchers report.Folks with atrial fibrillation who lost 3% or more of their body weight befo…
Learn MoreWegovy Shows Weight-Loss Effectiveness in Real-World Study
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 tha…
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