Doctors say next to smoking, maintaining an unhealthy weight is the number one preventable cause of deadly diseases and other health problems. At the same time, most Americans are either overweight or obese. Jeff and Angela Jordan were no different. At five feet nine inches tall, Jeff tipped the scale at 264 pounds, and at … Read more
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get busy. That’s certainly the case … Read more
A new set of regulations targeting food advertisers was unleashed on Tuesday, aimed at tackling the UK’s escalating obesity rates. The fresh rules include an anti-obesity ban on junk food adverts devised to shield young people from the alluring marketing of these “less healthy” snack options. Notably, the crackdown encompasses more than just typical suspects … Read more
By AMANDA SEITZ WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. The costly proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services immediately sets the stage for … Read more
 "Biden wants to make weight-loss drugs more accessible. Will it pass the Trump test? – Firstpost")
Good news awaits millions of Americans suffering from obesity and desperate to shed the kilos. The Biden administration has announced a proposal to require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs. The Health and Human Services (HHS) Department unveiled the proposal on Tuesday to add anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic and Mounjaro under Medicare … Read more
 "Can weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy cause blindness? – Firstpost")
The world has long been concerned about obesity. It has long been known for its connections to non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. Initially presented as a simple fix for this issue, Ozempic and Wegovy quickly gained popularity as weight loss choices, even among Hollywood celebrities. A new study published on Wednesday in the … Read more
 "Why is it so difficult to lose weight? ‘Fat cells’ may be the reason – Firstpost")
Losing weight is a challenging process, but keeping it off can be even more difficult. Researchers have been investigating why this happens, and they may have found the answer. Studies suggest that even after weight loss, fat cells retain a “memory” of obesity. This finding explains why maintaining weight loss can be so tough. The … Read more
 "Gen X and millennials at greater risk of cancer than older generations. Here’s why – Firstpost")
A new study, led by the American Cancer Society, has found that Gen X and millennials are at a heightened risk to 17 types of cancer, such as small intestine cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer. Researchers say a combination of factors, including obesity and a sedentary lifestyle could be the reason read more A … Read more
 "How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost")
Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predispositions playing key roles in its development. The disease progresses from simple fat accumulation in the liver to severe conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors like sedentary behaviour and … Read more
 "Study in Lancet – Firstpost")
The groundbreaking international study found that the rates of diabetes in adults doubled from about 7 per cent to about 14 per cent from 1990 to 2022 read more A new study by Lancet found that the number of people suffering from diabetes has doubled over the past 30 years to more than 800 million … Read more
