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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
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Do New Antiobesity Meds Still Require Lifestyle Management?
We need to shift the focus from prescribing a calorie-reduced diet to counseling for healthy eating patterns.
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How Abdominal Fibrogenesis Affects Adolescents With Obesity
The abdominal and gluteal subcutaneous adipose tissue turnover rate of lipid components was similar in insulin-resistant and insulin-sensitive...
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Regular Exercise Linked to Better Sleep
Insomnia and sleep duration improved in patients who exercised two times a week or more, says study.
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Experts Aim to Use Brown Fat to Burn Fat More Effectively
Researchers look to methods to activate brown fat, including cold exposure, eating peppers, and therapies, in order to reduce obesity.
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AI Identifies Two Natural Bioactive GLP-1 Compounds
Study discovers natural GLP-1s, which could provide an option apart from popular medications, and potential for fewer side effects.
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Sarcopenia With Obesity Increases Risk for Death
Patients with likely or diagnosed sarcopenia had increased all-cause mortality risk across a 10-year follow-up period, says study.
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Can Sweeteners Improve Weight Maintenance, Overeating?
Artificial sweeteners may help those trying to keep weight off and aid in reducing overeating, study finds.
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The Truth About Compounded GLP-1s That Doctors Need to Know
While counterfeit GLP-1s exist, legitimate compounding pharmacies may also legally make safe ‘copies’ of drugs which are in short supply.
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Magnesium and Metabolic Syndrome: Any Connection?
Chronic hypomagnesemia may play a role in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders.
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Restrictions Eased on Bariatric Surgery Because of GLP-1 Costs
Data do suggest that at least for now, these new agents for treating obesity are not cost-effective, whereas bariatric surgery is.