Browsing: Obesity

“Gray market” retatrutide poses serious health risks, experts say, while legitimate retatrutide under clinical investigation appears to be generally safe.Bootleg Retatrutide Poses Serious Health RisksExperts warn…

Obesity can be a risk factor for several chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and some cancers.Reports estimate, external obesity…

Lead researcher Robert Fletcher said while the study did not investigate the causes behind the rise, he felt there were three key factors.He said adults in…

A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts.

In the US, where it is available, the price is cheaper than current injectables, at around $149 per month for the lowest dose, compared with over…

Speaking at the Medical Journalists’ Association annual lecture, Sir Chris said he was worried about obesity as there is an “optimal weight” for healthy living, with…

Breaking the cycle between these two health conditions requires addressing underlying hormonal and metabolic changes, often through a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, and, for some…

Oral Semaglutide (Wegovy)Oral semaglutide (Wegovy) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2025 as a treatment for weight loss in people with…

Breast cancer survivors with an inherited risk for obesity have a higher risk of dying early compared with survivors without that genetic predisposition, according to a…

Rapid weight loss with GLP‑1 medications affects more than just body fat; it also reduces fat-free mass, including muscle, bone, connective tissue, and fluids. Typically, about…