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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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Research has found that one specific spice may have profound effects on metabolic health. Black cumin, known as Nigella sativa or black seed, is used in many Middle Eastern and Indian dishes like curries and naan. It’s also found in some baked goods and spice blends. High-antioxidant black seed oil is also …

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 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With new agreements from President Donald Trump promising lower prices on popular weight-loss drugs, the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro could soon surge even higher — a trend already spreading unevenly across the U.S., with some states seeing greater uptick than others. Based on insurance claims data from …