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In good news for those averse to injections, GLP-1 agonist medication is a step closer to being offered in oral pill form, with AstraZeneca revealing “encouraging data” out of its Phase I study of its obesity and diabetes drug AZD5004.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Weight-loss pill passes important safety trial
Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles, which do… Continue reading Popular weight-loss drugs cause wastage in vital skeletal muscle
The race is on to develop the first daily weight-loss pill that would be both cheaper and less invasive than the current injectable drugs on the market, with the latest strong trial results from US company Terns following similarly positive outcomes fr… Continue reading Cheaper, highly effective oral ‘Ozempic’ drugs are on the way
In the world of fitness, weight training can be an intimidating, confusing and cumbersome way of working out, but studies have proven that even light strength-work can speed up metabolism for weight loss, help stave off muscle deterioration as we age a… Continue reading One-button weight changing puts the smart in dumbbells
A new study has found a link between the popular diabetic and weight loss drug Ozempic and a disproportionately high risk of suicidal thoughts. While the researchers cannot establish causation, they say the link needs to be investigated further so that… Continue reading Weight-loss injections linked to suicidal ideation
Let’s face it, dietary fiber is not the most scintillating topic, even though for the last 50 years it’s been well accepted that it’s valuable for good gut health. But we’re now coming to understand that fiber itself is an umbrella term, and one partic… Continue reading Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs
A compound that occurs naturally in olives has been found to lower blood sugar levels and ramp up weight loss in rapid time, mimicking the effects of drugs such as diabetes medications liraglutide and metformin. This opens the door for developing safe,… Continue reading Natural olive compound aids weight loss and regulates blood sugar
By suppressing just one protein, stores of white fat can switch to becoming calorie-burning beige fat, in a feat that so far has eluded scientists working on this long-studied area of obesity treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, … Continue reading Weight-loss breakthrough hacks white fat to turn calorie-burning beige
The choice of diet is an individual one. It’s a matter of finding out what works and is sustainable. Having some science to back up that choice doesn’t hurt, either. So that’s what we’ve presented here in relation to IF. Of course, it goes without sayi… Continue reading Intermittent fasting: What it does and doesn’t do, according to science
An existing drug has shown it can significantly improve the quality of sleep for those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), so much so that many trial participants were able to hang up their CPAP machines. It could be the first therapeutic to … Continue reading First sleep apnea drug also boosts weight loss and heart health