December 21, 2022

Diabetes Med Ozempic in Short Supply as Americans Use It for Weight Loss

Elon Musk swears by the weight-loss drug Wegovy, and Kim Kardashian is rumored to have used it to shed 16 pounds in three weeks to squeeze into a vintage gown once worn by Marylin Monroe.

December 21, 2022

AHA News: With a Little Luck, These Foods Will Get Your New Year Started Right

Need a healthy way to kick off the new year? You're in luck.

December 7, 2022

Bribing Folks Can Help Them Meet Weight-Loss Goals, Study Finds

Money may not buy happiness, but it might give low-income obese people an extra incentive to lose weight, a new study suggests.

November 17, 2022

AHA News: Some Reduced-Carb Diets May Decrease Diabetes Risk, But Others May Raise It

When it comes to reduced-carb diets, it may be quality, not quantity, that matters most.

November 17, 2022

Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People

Getting bariatric surgery may significantly help prevent heart attacks, strokes and angina in very obese people, a new study finds. The study participants were also affected by what's known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is often linked with obesity.