America’s Ozempic Obsession Profiles Like so Many Weight-Loss Fads of Years Passed
It’s been 4 years since semaglutide was first approved as an anti-obesity medication in the West. Since then, with…
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Exercise on its Own is Enough to Lose Weight, if Done at High Enough Intensity and Duration
In a large meta-analysis of 116 randomized controlled trials including over 6,800 overweight and obese patients, exercise on its…
Trump’s Public Health Picks Roundly Criticized While Half of American Adults are Obese, 25% of Adolescents
Under the second Trump Administration, it’s fair to suggest that the nation’s public health sector will undergo the most…
The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?
Story at a glance… “Gateway foods” like candy, frozen desserts and frozen pizzas have been shown in adolescents to…
While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets
When enduring 6 months of calorie restriction to lose weight, a study found that if participants ate around 28…
Maternal Diets High in Inflammation Could Lead to Late-Childhood Obesity or Smaller Children
In a clever new study, researchers at University College Dublin put together 7 European mother-offspring birth study groups, and…
Obesity is One of COVID-19’s Highest Comorbidity Factors for Several Reasons
Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors for hospitalization and death from COVID-19, says a panoply of…
Largest Study Of Its Kind Demonstrates That Rural Communities Drive Global BMI Not Cities
The world has seen an increase in the urban-dwelling population over the last 34 years; from about 40% to…