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Half of patients taking weight-loss drug quit within a year

Written by | 27 Sep 2025

More than half of all adults without diabetes who began taking semaglutide discontinued treatment within a year, according to new research on Danish patients. The population-wide study was… read more.

Less than half of England has access to Mounjaro on the NHS months after roll-out

Written by | 10 Sep 2025

Less than half of England has access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) through their GP, despite the NHS roll-out of the weight-loss jab officially starting over two months ago, an… read more.

NICE (UK) positive for tirzepatide for managing overweight and obesity – Eli Lilly

Written by | 5 Sep 2025

NICE (UK): Tirzepatide is recommended as an option for managing overweight and obesity, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity in adults, only if they have: i)… read more.

Treating heart failure patients with anti-obesity medication reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves clinical outcomes

Written by | 3 Sep 2025

New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists*, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental footprint of… read more.

Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss

Written by | 12 Aug 2025

When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to… read more.

Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Written by | 11 Aug 2025

Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64, according to a new RAND report. Surveying a nationally… read more.

Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation

Written by | 25 Jul 2025

Medical tourism for bariatric and weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients’ health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent… read more.

Tirzepatide plus hormone therapy increases weight loss

Written by | 13 Jul 2025

Simultaneous treatment with tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy results in greater weight loss in postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese than tirzepatide monotherapy, researchers reported on July… read more.

New study finds self-esteem surges within one year of weight-loss surgery

Written by | 7 Jul 2025

Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study* presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025… read more.

ACTION study describes inadequate care in the US of obesity – The Obesity Society

Written by | 28 Jun 2025

Few of the more than 90 million Americans with obesity are seeking and receiving long-term obesity care, according to new data from the Awareness, Care and Treatment In… read more.

Investigative ecnoglutide shows promise for weight management

Written by | 22 Jun 2025

Researchers report that investigative ecnoglutide is a safe and effective treatment for weight management in individuals who are overweight or obese and who do not have diabetes. The… read more.

Intensive weight loss programme improves eating disorder symptoms in people with Type 2 Diabetes at risk of eating disorders, Oxford study finds

Written by | 15 Jun 2025

An intensive low-energy diet programme, similar to the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes and excess weight who… read more.

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