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SGLT-2 drug plus moderate calorie restriction achieves higher diabetes remission

Written by | 9 Feb 2025

Adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher… read more.

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting glucose uptake and metabolism

Written by | 31 Jan 2025

Fizzy water might aid weight loss by boosting blood glucose uptake and metabolism—the rate at which the body uses and converts energy—but the effects are so small, drinking… read more.

Calorie labelling leads to modest reductions in selection and consumption

Written by | 21 Jan 2025

A new Cochrane review has found that calorie labelling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories. The research team, led by scientists… read more.

MHLW (Japan) approves Zepbound (tirzepatide) to treat obesity – Eli Lilly KK + Mitsubishi Tanabe

Written by | 12 Jan 2025

Eli Lilly Japan K.K. and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation  announced that Eli Lilly Japan received manufacturing and marketing authorization in Japan from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour… read more.

GLP-1 RA drugs effectively treat obesity in adults without diabetes

Written by | 7 Jan 2025

A meta- analysis of studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of various glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and co-agonists for treating obesity in adults without diabetes, suggests… read more.

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

Written by | 6 Jan 2025

NICE (UK): 1.1 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:… read more.

Nearly half of U.S. adults resolve to start a new diet in 2025

Written by | 1 Jan 2025

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year’s resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey. Of… read more.

Walking speed predicts metabolic health in obese individuals

Written by | 29 Dec 2024

The speed at which people walk can provide insights into health, extending beyond mere mobility, according to experts in Japan. Past studies have suggested that a slow walking… read more.

Study finds bariatric surgery declined with rise in GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity

Written by | 28 Nov 2024

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, in collaboration with researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public… read more.

Study shows multiple benefits of bariatric surgery for severely obese teens

Written by | 31 Oct 2024

Young people diagnosed with severe obesity who had weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger have achieved sustained weight loss 10 years later, researchers reported on Oct. 30,… read more.

Despite heavy marketing, most Americans reject the new weight-loss drugs

Written by | 10 Oct 2024

A new national survey shows that, despite intense marketing, most Americans do not want the new weight-loss injectables, such as Wegovy and Ozempic. The survey was conducted by Morning Consult… read more.

Time-restricted eating associated with greater blood sugar control and fat loss than standard nutrition counseling

Written by | 9 Oct 2024

A randomized control trial of adults with metabolic syndrome evaluated the effect of time-restricted eating (TRE) on glucose control, fat mass, and weight loss. The data revealed that… read more.

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