Having a greater variety of food options linked to overeating, Penn State study finds
When people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl…
Child Obesity Hits Record High, as Adult Rates Level Off
American adults may finally be hitting a plateau on obesity. Kids, however, are not. Two new CDC…
Childhood Diet Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Brain
Summary: Unhealthy eating during childhood may leave a permanent imprint on the brain’s appetite control center, even if…
Pharmacist warning over dodgy ‘fat jabs’ sold by crooked cloners online risking lives
Daily Record finds rampant selling of dodgy Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy – and sellers cloning the content of…
Are obesity drugs causing a severe complication? What the science says
The condition called pancreatitis causes inflammation of the pancreatic tissue (pictured). Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library The potent…
GLP-1 medications don’t work for everyone. A local doctor says surgery is still an option
As GLP‑1 drugs surge in popularity, experts say bariatric surgery remains the most durable option for long‑term weight…
People dropped out of retatrutide trial for losing too much weight
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost…
Low carb or low fat? New study says the key is good carbs and fats
Food fights pitting low-carbohydrate diets against low-fat diets are off the mark when they aim at heart health,…
Consumer group presses U.S. to authorize generic GLP-1s
Public Citizen petitioned the Trump administration to use a federal law to authorize generic competitors for GLP-1 drugs…
New food pyramid website has a chatbot skeptical of its own content
How trustworthy is the new U.S. food pyramid? It’s a mixed bag, according to the government website devoted…
RFK Jr. calls reducing ultraprocessed foods ‘spiritual warfare’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ramped up his condemnation of ultraprocessed foods during an…
Chilling headlines about so-called ‘UPFs’ keep coming. What do Irish shoppers need to know? – The Irish Times
“Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ.” “Hidden food additives linked to early death.” “Ultra-processed…