Semaglutide and tirzepatide linked to fewer alcohol-related hospital visits
A large US health-record study suggests newer GLP-1 drugs may reduce alcohol-related acute-care visits, but the findings remain…
Compounded GLP-1s: Why doctors worry and the FDA is cracking down
So, are these copycat versions of the weight loss drugs safe? Poison control centers across the U.S. have…
Newer GLP-1 medications may reduce alcohol-related hospitalization risk
Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for obesity or diabetes by people with alcohol-use disorder…
America’s GLP-1 use nearly quadruples in just two years
America is slimming down — one shot at a time. The number of US adults turning to blockbuster…
Popular diabetes drugs do not alter the risk of developing a blinding eye condition
An estimated 27% of U.S. adults with diabetes are using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) – a type of…
Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev is using his tennis success to raise diabetes awareness
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Zverev was dealing with more than just defending champion Jannik Sinner on Sunday in…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
From Reactive to Predictive: What the Gut Microbiome Reveals
Every year, Mexico’s public and private health sectors invest more in the tools of modern medicine: new imaging…
Blood markers reveal metabolic impact of ultra-processed food consumption
Consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) results in a distinct metabolic ‘signature’ in the blood, associated with potentially adverse…
Six weeks of shorter sleep increases weight and sedentary time
People who shortened their sleep by around 80 minutes a night for six weeks gained weight-one pound on…
Blood pressure and cholesterol gaps shrink among older adults with obesity
Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity…
The good, bad and ugly of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: Ozempic scams, celebrity hype and nasty side effects
It seems like no matter where you go, from a family braai to office chatter, or even just…