The Ozempic workout? How gyms and trainers are catering to a new group of exercisers
With GLP-1 weight loss comes muscle loss. Gyms and personal trainers are rising to the challenge to help people build it back ...
China’s obesity crisis is big business
China’s obesity crisis is a sizeable profit opportunity. More than half of Chinese adults are overweight or obese — a figure expected to hit two-thirds by 2030. That is nearly 900mn people, a market ...
Compound versions of some weight loss drugs to be restricted
Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as Mounjaro, which is also made by Lilly and is FDA-approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. Some doctors also prescribe Mounjaro "off-label" for ...
Employers face pressure to add coverage of Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs
Why some health groups are banding together to push for a range of obesity-care options in workplace-sponsored insurance.
Ohio pharmacy board suspends Columbus spa's drug license amid safety concerns
Injectable drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may be new to most of the world, but the science behind them are familiar to those in the health field.
Healthy Returns: Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, study suggests
Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy is linked to an increased risk of hair loss, a study suggests. Meanwhile, Dexcom ...
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GLP-1s reshape key service lines: What to know
Blockbuster GLP-1 medications are changing patient care, impacting surgery volumes and reshaping the financial landscape of the healthcare industry.
Labradors’ overeating gene may explain human obesity risk, researchers say
A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers ...
Researchers Find a Way To Trick the Body Into Changing How It Burns Fat
Scientists have identified the Plvap gene as a key regulator of metabolism during fasting. Disabling it in mice prevented the ...
The State of Weight Loss Drugs
How weight loss drugs actually work, and how big-name prescriptions differ from each other. What investors need to know about ...
Nutritionist Claims Apples Do The ‘Exact Same Thing’ As Ozempic, But Is He Right?
A nutritionist who lost 100 pounds using a diet he designed himself claims apples "do the exact same thing" as weight-loss ...
Novo Nordisk shares fall on weight-loss drug trial
Novo Nordisk released the results from its late-stage trial of CagriSema on Monday. It showed that patients on the highest dose of the drug lost 15.7% of their weight.