Browsing: Obesity

Drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro act on GLP-1 receptors in the brain to regulate appetite. Credit: Oliver Berg/dpa via…

Choosing between Wegovy and Zepbound comes down to finding the option that fits your health goals, lifestyle, and what feels…

Healthy habits can help keep chronic inflammation in check. They can also help you reach or maintain a healthy weight…

The WHO reveals that food taxes are an evidence-based and effective way to promote healthy diets. The new policy brief…

Pfizer has agreed to acquire Metsera for up to $7.3 billion, the companies said, in a deal that returns the…

Credit: Juan Gaertner/ Science Photo Library/ Getty Images Brown adipose tissue is specialized for non-shivering thermogenesis—burning calories to produce heat.…

Using data from the NHANES study, researchers in China suggested that higher levels of all serum carotenoids, except lycopene, were…

BMJ journalists have won three prizes at the 2025 Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) awards this week, including for investigative reporting…

GLP-1 drugs are associated with a wide variety of side effects.Common Side EffectsGastrointestinal distress is the most common side effect…

As obesity in America continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers are finding that diet and exercise are not the…