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How Does BMI Affect Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?
A new study finds the combination of excess weight and heart disease in postmenopausal women is associated with an especially high risk of developing breast cancer.
Unhealthy Diet and Middle-Age Belly Fat Linked to Memory and Other Cognitive Problems
A new study finds diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio strongly impact brain function as you age.
Is the Definition of Obesity About to Change?
An international group of medical experts says body mass index is not a reliable way to diagnose obesity. Members of the Commission on Clinical Obesity are recommending new methods that also consider location of excess body fat and objective symptoms of disease.
How Effective Are GLP-1 Meds for Weight Loss in People Without Diabetes?
A new study finds using GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity in otherwise healthy adults is safe and very effective.
U.S. Obesity Rate Drops for the First Time in a Decade
New study examines U.S. trends in body mass index and obesity and finds improving numbers, driven in part by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
Could Ozempic and Wegovy Soon Be Available as a Once-a-Month Injection?
Researchers are now testing a new semaglutide delivery platform that combines the medication with a special hydrogel to achieve sustained release over one month or longer.
A Good Night’s Sleep May Be Especially Important for Overweight Adults
A new study finds overweight people who stay awake too late face higher odds of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Health News Results - 15
Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2025
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A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.
People with a high body-fat percentage were 78% more likely to die within 15 years from any cause and 3.6 times more likely t...
Belly Fat Linked To Psoriasis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 29, 2025
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Belly flab appears to be a stronger warning sign for psoriasis than fat located elsewhere on the body, a new study says.
Fat around the abdomen is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk that total body fat, particularly in women.
“Our research shows that wher...
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2025
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Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says.
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Childhood Obesity Triples Odds Of Weight Discrimination
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2025
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Childhood obesity nearly triples a person’s risk for experiencing discrimination or stigma based on their weight, a new study says.
Severe obesity before age 18 increased a person’s odds of experiencing weight stigma by 2.8 times, researchers reported recentl...
Sugar Substitute Appears To Boost Appetite, Hunger
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2025
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Splenda doesn’t directly add calories to your diet, but the sweetener still might lead people to pack on pounds, a new study says.
The sugar substitute might spur on a person’s appetite and feelings of hunger, potentially leading them to overeat, according to...
Novo Nordisk to Pay $2 Billion for New Weight Loss Drug
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- March 25, 2025
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Novo Nordisk, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has signed a major deal worth up to $2 billion for the rights to a new obesity and diabetes drug, the company announced March 24.
The drug, cal...
Splash Your Way To Weight Loss Through Water Aerobics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 12, 2025
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Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review has concluded.
Water aerobics led to about 6 pounds of weight loss and more than an inch off the waists of overweight and obese people, researchers reported...
It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2024
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Despite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger.
The issue arose because weight-loss drugs slow gastric emptying. The thought was that food might linger in the stom...
Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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The obesity epidemic isn't slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life.
The statistics were grim: More than half of Americans in the representative...
Malnutrition Can Also Trigger Diabetes, Affecting Millions Worldwide
- HealthDay Reporter
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 10, 2022
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A form of diabetes caused by malnutrition is significantly different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes and should be considere...
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies.
Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of canc...
'Motivational' Talks Won't Help Dieters Lose Weight: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2022
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It takes a lot of will to successfully lose weight, but a new research review suggests that "motivational" conversations with a health provider may make little difference.
The review looked at...
Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow
- HealthDay Reporter
- Cara Murez
- October 22, 2021
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You've probably heard that getting better sleep can be good for your waistline. The same appears to be true for your baby.
Newborns who get more sleep and wake up less during the night are less likely to become overweight in infancy, according to a just-published study.<...
Even With Mild COVID, Obesity May Mean Worse Symptoms
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2021
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Obese people have a tougher time fighting COVID-19, even if they have a milder form of the virus, a new study finds.
Researchers looked at more than 500 patients who tested positive for COVID but didn't require hospitalization. Teens and adults who were overweight or obe...
Climate Change Could Bring Rising Obesity Rates
- HealthDay Reporter
- Robert Preidt
- October 14, 2021
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You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report.
In a new review, researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia outlined the association between climate change and obesity.
As globa...