Weight loss jabs may offer a protective effect against dementia and stroke, according to a new study.People with type 2 diabetes and obesity who are taking the drugs are also less likely to die prematurely,

Popular weight loss medications like Ozempic can help reverse low testosterone levels in men with obesity or Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Lawmakers are trying to restore access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, after Ohio removed medical coverage for state employees.

If you’ve been taking Ozempic or Wegovy (both of which contain the active ingredient semaglutide), you might wonder, How long can you take semaglutide for weight loss?

Three studies presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting discussed whether using GLP-1 inhibitors could lessen the impact of stroke and related brain injuries or reduce the risk of stroke altogether.

People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which may reassure users when the therapies are in short supply.

After the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the use of certain GLP-1 weight loss drugs in January of 2023, the use among children skyrocketed by 65% immediately and has continued to grow since.

“Magnesium helps with weight loss if you have a deficiency,” Dr. Shah says. That’s mostly because too little magnesium is also linked with insulin resistance, which is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don't respond well to insulin—a hormone that controls your blood sugar—and can't easily take up glucose from your blood, he says.

Weight loss injections can help people lose more weight than with other methods of weight loss, including lifestyle changes alone. And weight loss medications in general, including pills, along with lifestyle changes, can help you lose between 3% and 12% of your body weight, according to research.

A dults with HIV and obesity who switched from an antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen with an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) and tenofovir alafenamide to doravirine with or without tenofovir disoproxil fumarate did not have clinically meaningful weight loss, a randomized trial showed.

The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their routines for the endless mind and body benefits. One of the clearest upsides of weight training for women lies in the powerful way it increases metabolism and kicks weight loss into high gear.