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Approved as a device, not a drug, Plenity contains a plant-based gel that swells to fill 25% of a person’s stomach, to help people eat less. Results vary widely but are modest on average.
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New research adds to growing concern over zero-calorie drinks. Consuming artificial sweeteners may confuse our body, leading to increased hunger and weight gain.
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Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.
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Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content.
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At issue is a provision that requires physicians to have in-person consultations with patients before prescribing obesity-treatment drugs, which is inconsistent with the state’s telehealth law.
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Why do some people not respond to exercise? A new $170 million study funded by the National Institutes of Health will attempt to answer that question.The…
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A new study finds people who are well-hydrated have lower body weights and lower odds of obesity. It adds evidence to the theory that drinking lots of water may help in weight management.
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We're told that it's important to keep body mass index below 25. But a study finds that for the lowest risk of death, the magic number has inched up to 27 — in the "overweight" category.
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An offer of savings on health insurance failed to motivate people to lose a modest amount of weight at a Philadelphia hospital system.
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The weight-loss company Nutrisystem is buying the South Beach Diet brand for $15 million.Arthur Agatston, the Florida cardiologist who created the South…