WHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 …
Learn MorePhysicians Only Recognize One in Five Cases of Unintentional Weight Loss
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is poorly recognized across a diverse range of patients, according to a study published online April 21 in Diagnosis.Goutham Rao, M.D., from Case Western Reserve University Scho…
Learn MoreMaker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in the United States
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough suppl…
Learn MoreLas pastillas, el ejercicio, las dietas: ¿Qué es lo mejor para perder peso?
JUEVES, 4 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cientos de miles de personas se suben al tren de Ozempic y toman medicamentos recetados para bajar de peso, mientras que otras son incondicionales del ayuno intermitente y otras dietas de moda, pero una nu…
Learn MorePills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose Weight?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 tha…
Learn MoreLa cirugía para perder peso podría reducir a la mitad el riesgo de cánceres vinculados con la obesidad
VIERNES, 28 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Someterse a una cirugía bariátrica podría ayudar a una persona a perder peso y reducir su riesgo de cánceres relacionados con la obesidad en más de la mitad.Una nueva investigación, que se presentará en…
Learn MorePrediagnostic Weight Loss Underestimates Risk for Colorectal Cancer
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The association between excess weight and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk may be underestimated because of prediagnostic weight loss, according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA Network Open.Marko Mandic…
Learn MoreUn medicamento inyectado para la diabetes también hace perder mucho peso, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras más estadounidenses intentan obtener el medicamento recetado Wegovy en su batalla para perder una cantidad significativa de peso, un medicamento incluso más potente contra la obesidad está a pun…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 Ass…
Learn MoreInjected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As more Americans attempt to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy (semaglutide) while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter t…
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