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New stronger weight-loss drug gets green light from FDA: 'Major jump'

March 24, 2026

New stronger weight-loss drug gets green light from FDA: 'Major jump'

The FDA approved Wegovy HD, a higher-dose semaglutide for weight loss in adults with obesity, offering greater weight reduction, as experts warn of side effects.

Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic erodes heart health benefits quickly, new study finds

March 24, 2026

Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic erodes heart health benefits quickly, new study finds

Stopping GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic quickly erodes heart protection, with two years off the medication raising cardiovascular risk by 22%, a new study finds.

Stopping Ozempic? New study reveals surprising weight regain results after GLP-1s

March 18, 2026

Stopping Ozempic? New study reveals surprising weight regain results after GLP-1s

New research challenges fears about Ozempic weight regain. Cleveland Clinic study of 8,000 patients finds minimal rebound after stopping GLP-1 medications.

RFK Jr calls out popular chains over high-sugar coffee drinks: What's really in your cup?

March 9, 2026

RFK Jr calls out popular chains over high-sugar coffee drinks: What's really in your cup?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging Starbucks and Dunkin' over the sugar content in popular frozen coffee drinks, with medical experts sharing health warnings.

$GLP-1 drugs linked to higher fracture risk, osteoporosis and gout, new studies suggest$

March 7, 2026

GLP-1 drugs linked to higher fracture risk, osteoporosis and gout, new studies suggest

A new study suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may raise fracture risk by 11% in adults 65 and older with Type 2 diabetes compared to other diabetes medications.

DR MARC SIEGEL: RFK Jr and David Kessler are right to take on Big Food

February 21, 2026

DR MARC SIEGEL: RFK Jr and David Kessler are right to take on Big Food

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unite against ultra-processed foods despite their political differences.

Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

February 18, 2026

Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

Former body-positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano described to The New York Times how she went from "championing" the community to becoming a "pariah."

Food pyramid backlash: Low-fat era may have fueled obesity, diabetes, says doctor

February 16, 2026

Food pyramid backlash: Low-fat era may have fueled obesity, diabetes, says doctor

Dr. Mark Hyman calls new nutrition guidelines "revolutionary" for targeting processed foods and sugar drinks, despite dairy and protein concerns for some groups.

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease,' researchers warn

February 13, 2026

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to rare 'pirate disease,' researchers warn

Australian researchers warn GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may cause scurvy, the historic "pirate disease," due to poor nutrition and vitamin C deficiency risks.

People with a certain BMI are more prone to deadly infections, study reveals

February 11, 2026

People with a certain BMI are more prone to deadly infections, study reveals

Obesity contributes to more than 10% of infection-related deaths and up to 11% could be prevented by addressing obesity, according to a study of 550,000 adults in Finland and the U.K.