Weight-loss drugs replacing some surgeries, but doctors say they're 'not a miracle drug'
Researchers looked at the health records of 17 million Americans with obesity and determined that between 2022 and 2023, rates of bariatric surgeries dropped by 25%, while prescriptions for weight-loss drugs more than doubled.
What are your questions about weight loss drugs?
Weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are seen as game-changers for obesity and weight management but for many people, there are still questions around side effects, accessibility and results.
Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may also curb alcohol addiction, study says
A study published Wednesday suggests a surprising side effect of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic: they can be effective at curbing alcohol abuse.
‘This Weight Loss Drug Helped My Mental Health Way More Than Any Other Medication’
The weight loss injection tirzepatide helped Melanie Ressa lose weight and overcome food noise, emotional eating, and mental health challenges. Her story, here.
Surging diabetes rate underscores vast opportunity in weight-loss drugs
The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than quadrupled since 1990 and now stands above 800 million, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.
New studies shed light on weight loss drugs, alcohol use disorder and diabetes
Dr. Darien Sutton and Dr. Stephanie Widmer discuss new studies, which found GLP-1 weight loss drugs beneficial in fighting Type 2 diabetes and certain addiction disorders.
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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs
Lifestyle interventions that fully integrate the experiences of Black women into their treatment may produce better results.
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Intermittent Fasting Works for Weight Loss—but Not Much Else
Other research hasn’t reached the same conclusion. Health experts say intermittent fasting can be a helpful weight-loss ...
America's Best Weight Loss Clinics & Centers 2025
Newsweek and Statista are partnering for the first time to name America's Best Weight Loss Clinics & Centers 2025, recognizing 200 facilities nationwide that help people make healthy lifestyle changes ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the side effects of weight loss medications
From constipation to muscle loss, the side effects of some weight loss and diabetes medications can be daunting to patients.
5 'golden rules for quick weight loss' that helped fitness trainer shed 20 kg without a strict diet
Want to lose weight fast but without following a strict diet? A fitness trainer has shared his weight loss journey and how he ...
Al Roker, 70, Shares His Top Weight Loss Maintenance Tip That Takes Place at the Dinner Table
Weight loss has been a decades-long journey for Al Roker, and those years have given him plenty of maintenance tips and ...
5 Best Weight-Loss Tips From Men Who Have Lost 50+ Pounds
Men on TikTok share their tried-and-true diet and fitness tips that helped them lose 50+ pounds and maintain their weight ...
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Stranded NASA Astronaut Tells World Not to Worry About Weight-Loss Reports
"All NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are in good health," says the agency's chief health and medical ...