Tag: Weight: Misc.
New Definition of Obesity Led to Increased Prevalence of Obesity
Prevalence increased to 68.6 percent with new criteria, which include anthropometric measures such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio
Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy for $499 a Month
The same price is already available on Novo Nordisk’s direct-to-consumer website, as well as at Walmart and CVS
New GLP-1 Pill Helps People Lose 23 Pounds in Study
The pill offers an alternative to injections, which some people find difficult or unpleasant.
FDA Clears OTC Glucose Monitoring System for Weight Management
System integrates glucose biosensor with an AI-driven platform to show how food, activity, stress, sleep affect the body in real time
New Weight Loss Pill From Eli Lilly Shows Promise in Early Study
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a...
Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index
While complications are low, they increase significantly with BMI ≥50
Adherence to Healthy Diet Improves Cardiometabolic Risk, Even Without Weight Loss
Authors say findings reframe clinical success of lifestyle interventions
FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal deadline ending the sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is...
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop...
First Weight-Loss Pill From Lilly Shows Promising Results
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new pill designed to help with weight loss and blood sugar control...
