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Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Racial discrimination may drive health inequities from an early age, according to researchers who found that it puts kids at risk for obesity. “Exposure to racial d...
Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle — and it doesn’t matter if those weights are heavy or light. It’s the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, acc...
Globally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – From 2002 to 2018, there was a global increase in the number of teenagers who underestimated their body weight, according to a study published online July 2 in Child and...
Lisa Marie Presley Died of Common Complication of Weight-Loss Surgery
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley, died from complications of a weight-loss surgery she had several years ago, according to an autopsy report released...
Overweight/Obese BMI Linked to Worse Survival in Young People With Leukemia
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – For adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), overweight/obese body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse outcomes, according to a...
European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm....
Water Fasting: Is It Safe? Is It for You?
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus. But whatever weight is lost during a water fast can...
Obesity, Overweight Shrinks Survival Rates Against Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – A growing obesity epidemic may affect the outcome of treatment for those dealing with cancer, according to a new study of adults and teens being treated for acute...
AHA News: Summer Break Weight Gain Is Real, With Latino Children Especially at Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – School's out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer's also a time when...
American Diabetes Association, June 23-26
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 23 to 26 in San Diego and attracted more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians,...
In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – The drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are all the rage for weight loss these days, and now a new study shows these injections may be game-changers for obese teenagers, too. This...
Ticagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – For patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) who carry the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele, those with obesity receive more clinical benefit from...
Overweight BMI Does Not Necessarily Mean Higher Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Overweight body mass index (BMI) is not necessarily associated with increased mortality risk, especially among older adults, although all-cause mortality is increased for...
Obesity Associated With Prolonged Symptoms After Mild TBI
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and prolonged symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a study published online June 27 in the...
Heavy Alcohol Intake Linked to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Heavy alcohol intake is associated with increased measures of obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Clinical...
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