Weight Management

Health benefits last for at least 5 years if shedding pounds occur via a lifestyle change program, the results of a research review show.

Thought-provoking economic, ethical conundrums accompany recent explosion in growth of glucagon-like peptide-1 products for medically assisted weight loss

Data indicated that waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of outcomes in patients with HF than body mass index.

Key lifestyle risk factors for chronic diseases and cancers include tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of physical movement, and obesity.

There is no single thing that can prevent all cancer risk, but there are 6 pillars of lifestyle that people can adopt to best prevent the disease.

Patients with diabetes who followed a plant-based, low-carbohydrate diet and participated in healthy lifestyle habits experienced the most health benefits.

Following the release of new guidelines on childhood obesity, some experts raised concerns about the safety of using anti-obesity drugs in young people.

Sheldon Litwin, MD, a cardiologist at the Medical University of South Carolina, discussed the significant recent advances in anti-obesity drugs.

Donna Ryan, MD, discussed her presentation about pharmacological approaches for obesity, which patients they are indicated for, and considerations for pharmacists.

Although scientists have long been working on anti-obesity medications, several key failures in recent decades have made this a challenge.

Cognitive performance was higher if a person maintained physical activity throughout their lifetime.

Findings highlight the need for evidence-based strategies to avoid being obese or overweight for patients with type 1 diabetes, which is often considered a disease of thin individuals.

More than 90 minutes of varied sleep time may also increase a person’s risk of developing hardened arteries.

Individuals with more fast-food options in their communities had 13% higher odds of incident stroke.

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from ovarian cancer and breast cancer.

Intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment is the most effective behavioral treatment for childhood obesity.

A community-based multidisciplinary team can have a significant impact addressing health disparities and diabetes management.

The popularity of intermittent fasting, or time-restricted eating patterns, may not help control weight as well as other dieting methods.

Analysis includes 11 individuals who sat in ergonomic chairs for 8 hours and only got up at the recommended times.

The relationship between metabolic syndrome and some B vitamins, such as vitamin B12, was only observed among participants who took B12 supplements.

Individuals with higher caffeine levels were less likely to have liver fibrosis, while higher levels of non-caffeine coffee components were associated with reduced fatty liver index scores.

Label update removes a previous limitation that stated the medication should not be used as initial therapy for treating patients with type 2 diabetes.

Analysis focuses on why some individuals with a genetic predisposition develop AMD, while others are spared.

The overall trend of declining body mass index was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.

Regular physical activity helps to facilitate a healthy gut microbiome and lowers inflammation, which were observed in patients independent of body mass index.