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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.

Low calorie diets linked to heightened risk of depressive symptoms

Written by | 11 Jun 2025

Following a low calorie diet is linked to a heightened risk of depressive symptoms, finds research published in the open access journal, BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Men and… read more.

GLP-1 RA medications safe and effective for treating obesity in adults with mental illness

Written by | 25 May 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness, as well as having positive… read more.

First head-to-head study in people living with obesity shows tirzepatide results in around 50% more weight loss than semaglutide

Written by | 18 May 2025

A new head-to-head study of tirzepatide versus semaglutide for weight loss in people living with obesity, but not diabetes, shows that over 72 weeks tirzepatide results in an… read more.

New oral GLP-1RA orforglipron comparable to semaglutide for weight loss

Written by | 22 Apr 2025

Results from the ACHIEVE-1 trial show that treatment with orforglipron was associated with weight loss ranging from 4.7 – 7.9% (4.4 – 7.3 Kg) of body weight in… read more.

Study finds women much more likely to be aware of and have good understanding of obesity drugs

Written by | 21 Apr 2025

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that women are much more aware of knowledgeable about… read more.

Study suggests lean muscle mass loss can be minimized during weight loss therapy using newer incretin obesity drugs

Written by | 14 Apr 2025

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that patients using GLP-1 or combined GLP-1 / GIP… read more.

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