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Alzheimer’s risk could rise with common condition affecting millions, study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first study to evaluate the link between Alzheimer’s disease and body weight found a significant association. Researchers at Washington University Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, discovered that Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers increased 95% faster in people with obesity than in non-obese individuals. The study, which was presented Tuesday at the annual meeting …

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GLP-1 drugs may reach fewer than one in 10 people who need them, experts predict

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity. GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss. The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims …

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Weight-loss drugs could become unavailable for millions in coming years

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity. GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss. The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims …

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Men with ‘beer bellies’ may face serious heart damage regardless of weight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection. German researchers found that men with fat deposits around the abdomen showed clear signs of early heart damage, even when their overall weight wasn’t especially high. …

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America’s most popular cooking oil may be linked to obesity, new study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research suggests that soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, may play a direct role in promoting obesity, and the effect appears tied to how the body processes one of its main components. Researchers fed mice a diet …

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Doctor warns of 2 simple food mistakes that increase chronic disease risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nutrition can be the key to warding off disease — even devastating conditions like cancer. That’s according to doctors such as Dr. Frank Dumont, an internal medicine physician and executive medical director of Virta Health, a Colorado-based group that tackles metabolic health through diet. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, …

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On a GLP-1? How to survive holiday meals without derailing your progress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially. As the holidays approach, sitting down for meals with family and lots of indulgent food may be challenging for those taking obesity drugs, as they tend …

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New weight-loss shot shows major fat reduction, but experts urge caution

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental medication was shown to help boost weight loss by up to 20%, a study found. Eloralintide, a once-weekly injectable manufactured by Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, led to “meaningful, dose-dependent weight loss” in adults who were overweight or obese but did not have diabetes, according to a press release. The drug …

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GLP-1 weight-loss medications linked to improved cancer survival in certain patients

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colon cancer patients could live longer if they take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, a new study suggests. Researchers at UC San Diego studied more than 6,800 patients who were taking one of these popular similar diabetes and weight-loss medications. They found that the patients were much less likely to die …

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Killer condition lands in top 10 leading causes of death as global cases surge

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of global death. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet. Researchers at NYU Langone Health, the University of Glasgow, and the Institute …

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