Join the Weight Loss (Obesity / Overweight) group to help and get support from people like you.
Weight Loss (Obesity / Overweight) News
Related terms: Weight Gain, Overweight, Weightloss, Anorexiants, Obesity, Obese, Weight Loss, Loose Weight, Lost Weight, diet drugs, diet medications, anti-obesity medications, Weight Loss Medications
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says. People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either...
Small Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants
MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – For eight first-line antidepressants, small differences are seen in mean weight change, with the least weight gain with bupropion, according to a study published online July 2...
Scientists Spot Which Gut Germs Trigger Compulsive Eating
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Specific types of gut bacteria appear to be linked to compulsive eating, a new study reports. Researchers found that one type of gut bacteria – the Proteobacteria family --...
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of MACE, Death in Obesity, Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – Metabolic surgery is associated with significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with nonsurgical management among patients with...
Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024 – For adults with obesity, without diabetes, combining exercise with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), liraglutide, is effective for weight loss, while...
Obesity May Be Even Less Healthy If Child Was Born Underweight
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Low-birth-weight newborns have a higher risk of health complications if they become obese as children, a new study has found. Obese children who were low-birth-weight...
ADA: Tirzepatide Reduces Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Moderate-to-Severe OSA
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – Tirzepatide reduces the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) among individuals with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, according to a study published online...
ADA: Semaglutide Similarly Effective in Men, Women With Obesity-Linked Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 – For patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), semaglutide reduces body weight to a greater extent in women but yields similar...
Healthy Weight Loss Could Lower Your Odds for Cancer
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds. Obesity has been linked to higher risk of at least 13 types of cancer, researchers said....
Intermittent Fasting Aids Early Diabetes Outcomes More Than Drugs
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – Intermittent fasting may be a more effective intervention than drugs for people with early diabetes and either obesity or overweight, according to a study published online...
Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – For sedentary adults with obesity/overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a beneficial effect...
WHO, Lilly Issue Warnings About Fake Weight-Loss Drugs
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 – Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous...
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2024) was held from June 1 to 4 in Boston, attracting approximately 7,000 participants, including clinicians, academicians, allied health...
Looking for Weight Loss? Go Nuts
THURSDAY, June 20, 2024 – Folks dieting to drop pounds should consider eating a fistful of nuts here and there, a new review suggests. People who ate 1.5 to 3 ounces of almonds, peanuts, pistachios...
Ask a question
To post your own question to this support group, sign in or create an account.
Further information
Related drug support groups
bupropion, phentermine, Contrave, amphetamine, Saxenda, methamphetamine, topiramate, Wegovy, Mounjaro, view more... methylphenidate, Qsymia, semaglutide, Adipex-P, Alli, liraglutide, orlistat, garcinia cambogia, desvenlafaxine