Ozempic Gets the Oprah Treatment in a New TV Special
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are already extremely popular: by 2030, about 10% of the U.S. population will be on one of these drugs and the category’s sales will surpass $100 billion, according to some projections. On March 18, they got another major cultural boost from Oprah Winfrey, who shared her own experience with—and support for—these medications in an ABC special called “Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.”
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During the special, Winfrey talked about how using one of these weight-loss drugs (she did not say w...
Source: TIME: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Fasting for 16 or more hours per day RAISES risk of dying from heart problems by almost double, 20-year analysis finds
It's a dieting trend endorsed by everyone from Hollywood A-listers to the current British Prime Minister. But new research suggests intermittent fasting could in fact be damaging your health. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
St. Louis-based dietetics consultancy buys hospitality training business
Dining RD, a growing St. Louis-based provider of registered dietitian consulting services, has acquired a hospitality training business. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Diana Barr Source Type: news
Are all olive oils equally healthy for you? A look at the research.
Olive oil is the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, and often it gets the credit for that diet ’s positive effect on your heart, diabetes risk, and weight. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jennifer Cook Source Type: news
Athlete Cristiano Ronaldo launches health and wellness app
Erakulis will offer mental health, nutrition and fitness offerings as well as online appointments with health and wellness experts. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 18, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Scientists are trialing drug-free skinny pill that tricks the body into thinking it's full - just like Ozempic
Unlike popular slimming jabs, the new invention only contains nutrients, meaning it is potentially free of any side effects, researchers from London said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does Vitamin D Protect Against Breast Cancer? Does Vitamin D Protect Against Breast Cancer?
A review article surveys the literature and considers dietary supplementation to achieve optimal vitamin D levels.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Ginger, Cinnamon, Cumin Improve Glycemic Control Ginger, Cinnamon, Cumin Improve Glycemic Control
The meta-analysis identified these spices common to the Mediterranean diet as having significant effects on glucose and insulin among subjects with type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Pro-Inflammatory Diet, Salt Intake Increases T2D Risk Pro-Inflammatory Diet, Salt Intake Increases T2D Risk
Researchers investigated the association between a pro-inflammatory diet, habitual salt intake, and the risk for T2D in over 170,000 participants from the UK Biobank.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
South Africa: Almost 50% of Adult South Africans Are Overweight or Obese. Poverty and Poor Nutrition Are Largely to Blame
[The Conversation Africa] Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nutrition South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Nutritionist warns coffee could make you more tired and what other foods to watch
Energy-boosting products like coffee and energy bars could do more harm than good for your energy levels, according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I'm a nutritionist - six ultra-processed foods you must stop eating... and the easy swaps you can make
Rob Hobson registered nutritionist, and author of Unprocess Your Life says seriously sugary breakfast cereals and moreish savoury snacks are UPFs we should swap for a healthier choice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I cooked soup eaten by longest living family - it cost £28.90 at Tesco but was delicious'
The "world's longest-living family" swear by a nutrition-packed soup that is even approved by a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obese teens can crash diet safely if monitored by a dietitian, study finds
Fears over the effect of rapid weight loss on physical and mental wellbeing of young people said to be unjustifiedShort-term, very low-calorie diets for obese teenagers are safe as long as they are closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, according to researchers in Australia.The study, by scientists based at Sydney University, also revealed that many adolescents involved in the investigation thought the diets were an acceptable way to lose weight – despite experiencing side-effects that included fatigue, headache, irritability, constipation and nausea.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 17, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science editor Tags: Obesity Medical research Young people Diets and dieting Society Life and style UK news Source Type: news
Expert reveals five foods that can make you look younger
Healthy dietary choices could keep wrinkles away, while giving your skin a nice natural glow. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news