Obesity
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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.
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Gaps Found in Appropriate SGLT2, GLP-1 Prescribing
Few patients are being prescribed the medications and prescription rates are even lower for racial and ethnic minorities.
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Exercise Plus Pharmacotherapy Better for Keeping Off Weight
After discontinuation of weight loss pharmacotherapy, lifestyle-based treatments, especially exercise help maintain weight loss.
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Can an Ingestible Vibrating Capsule Tackle Obesity?
Though effective for weight loss, the capsule faces many hurdles to widespread use.
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Help Patients Avoid Weight Gain After Stopping GLP-1s
Whether it’s side effects, cost, or other reasons for stopping, physicians can help patients not to regain lost weight.
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New Research Dissects Transgenerational Obesity and Diabetes
Researchers hope their deep dives into in utero exposures will ultimately help break “vicious cycles” of disease.
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Tirzepatide Weight Loss Consistent Regardless of BMI
Waist circumference was also reduced regardless of duration of overweight or obesity.
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During Global GLP-1 Shortage, Doctors Prioritize Certain Patients
As demand for GLP-1s continues, physicians asked to first prescribe the drugs to patients with greatest need, often those with obesity.