Semaglutide drugs, used to treat type 2 diabetes, also help with weight management. One such drug, sold under the brand name Wegovy, is approved as a treatment for overweight and obesity. But why do some people hit a weight loss plateau on Wegovy? We explore this topic with our expert guest In Conversation. Illustration by...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Key takeaways: A healthy weight for older adults is higher than it is for younger people. Too much weight loss may lead to weak bones and other health problems.Losing weight without trying may be a sign of an illness. Or that an...
by Swrajit Sarkar, The Conversation Credit: Markus Winkler from Pexels Social media is obsessed with the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic. But Ozempic’s ability to control blood sugar isn’t the reason it’s so popular online. Instead, the drug is trending because it has been shown in clinical trials to cause weight loss in diabetic patients...
Written by Anne Jacobson, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Key takeaways: A healthy weight for older adults is higher than it is for younger people. Too much weight loss may lead to weak bones and other health problems.Losing weight without trying may be a sign of an illness. Or that an...
by University of Cincinnati Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found a drug was safe and effective for weight loss for patients with stable bipolar disorder. The trial results were published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Susan McElroy, MD, study primary investigator, said...
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanFeb 27 2024Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, a team of scientists investigated whether modulation of the gut microbiome using dietary fiber supplementation in the form of resistant starch could help with insulin resistance and weight loss and offer a potential treatment avenue for...
by Evangeline Mantzioris, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFermented foods have become popular in recent years, partly due to their perceived health benefits. For instance, there is some evidence eating or drinking fermented foods can improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes. They can lower blood lipid (fats) levels and blood pressure in people with...
People over 65 make up a sizable portion of Americans on GLP-1 drugs. That might be trouble. By Daniel Engber A scale overlaid with a silhouette of an older adultIllustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic. Sources: Peter Dazeley; JakeOlimb / Getty.Imagine an older man goes in to see his doctor. He’s 72 years old...
Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study. The study, published in eBioMedicine, is the first to show that weight loss in people recently diagnosed with diabetes can change...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs a scientist who investigates hunger and weight control, I’m interested in the way our brains let us know we’ve had enough. As we begin to feel full, we slow down how quickly we eat. For decades, scientists have thought that this change in pace was driven solely by signals from the...
