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Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.

Many welcome what they say is greater control over what they eat. “I don’t care about the bread as much. I still eat what I enjoy,” says one Tampa area woman who lost more than 200 pounds taking Mounjaro.

New research finds that limiting eating from noon to 8 p.m. helped patients manage weight and blood sugar as much as calorie counting – and was easier to keep up.

The medication is called tirzepatide. It is under review to treat obesity in the U.S. A decision is expected later this year.

Research shows that the rate of of the disease has increased and the average age of female patients has shifted into younger demographics.

Doctors and patients around the country say getting on the high-demand, injectable drugs requires persistence and a fair amount of luck.

Farm Share, the state's largest food bank, found that Floridians are sacrificing their nutrition to save money amid rising prices.

Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That's what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.

You don't have to shell out for fancy sodas. It's easy to fill your plate with fiber, a dietary hero that feeds your gut microbes and prevents disease.

On a trip back to her parents' native country, a writer rediscovers what makes it different. The urban design, and a culture that values longevity, make good health come a lot more naturally.