Obesity - Page 9

July 28

Weight-loss patients taking Zepbound forced to switch to Wegovy after drop in coverage

Weight-loss patients voice concerns as CVS Caremark drops Zepbound coverage for Wegovy, though exceptions may exist for those with previous adverse reactions.

July 19

DR. MARC SIEGEL: More bad news about our kids' health. Is Ozempic the solution?

Pre-diabetes now affects as many as one-third of children ages 12-17. As a physician this is why Ozempic should still not be the first solution for most children's health issues.

July 18

Study reveals primary cause of obesity — and it's not lack of exercise

Scientists find that diet, especially ultraprocessed foods, has a greater impact on obesity than physical activity levels, challenging common weight gain assumptions.

July 14

Followers feel ‘abandoned’ as plus-size influencers embrace weight loss, blame Trump for cultural shift    

Fans of body-positive influencers feel abandoned when content creators lose weight, with industry professionals linking the trend to cultural pressures and patriarchy.

July 8

CDC warns measles cases surging nationwide

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on childhood obesity concerns and the surge in measles cases across the U.S. on 'America's Newsroom.'

July 8

Children's health declines in last 17 years, study finds

A new study shows American children experienced increased rates of obesity, sleep problems, depression and other conditions from 2007 to 2023.

July 2

Popular weight-loss drugs show promising new power against debilitating migraines

Study finds the GLP-1 drug liraglutide reduced migraine days by almost 50% in patients with obesity, with quality of life improvements occurring despite minimal weight changes.

June 28

New drug helps patients lose nearly 25% of body weight in early trials

Amycretin, a new weight-loss treatment from Novo Nordisk, combines two hunger hormones, helping participants lose nearly one-quarter of their body weight in early trials.

June 28

Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

June 19

Your DNA could be stopping you from losing weight, new study suggests

Genetic factors may explain why some people don't lose weight even when following nutritious diets, although health improvements can still be seen regardless of weight changes.