The first-ever imaging and recording of a brainstem structure critical for feeling full could help reveal exactly how weight loss drugs like Ozempic work, and how to make them more effective.
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Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.
Medications can play an important role in weight management, but not at the expense of overall nutrition. And healthy lifestyle habits are also key.
Drugs for menopause, ADHD and type 2 diabetes were all in short supply this year.
In trials, Mounjaro was shown to be more effective than Ozempic in managing type 2 diabetes.
Any weight loss is likely to be temporary and long term use may be dangerous.
The Conversation has been following the trials and tribulations of semaglutide (Wegovy) as it made its way from lizard venom to blockbuster drug.
From rat poison to explosives, many of the drugs we use have interesting origin stories.
Weight-loss jabs might help with certain heart conditions, but their benefit is being overstated.
The messaging around Ozempic being a miracle cure is not only a lie, it has kicked up a new level of fatphobia.
Doctors once prescribed overweight people extracts of animal glands – either eaten raw or dried in pill form or injected – to treat their supposedly ‘sluggish glands’.
Ongoing shortages of the drug have been reported in the UK, Australi and Ireland.
Many processed foods strip carbs of their natural fibers. Eating foods with an ideal total carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio can help with weight management and improve overall health.
It’s important to establish regular and adequate eating so your body and brain are well-fuelled and you can make sensible decisions around the food you consume.
As the use of Ozempic, a drug for diabetes, slams into the mainstream as a weight-loss method, will the drug’s use impact our concept of fatness? And how does fatness intersect with race and class?
Some pharmacies are selling ‘generic’ semaglutide online, despite the drug still being under patent protection.
Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in helping them lose weight, with their posts viewed by millions. You might be surprised what the evidence shows.
Anti-obesity medications are becoming the go-to treatment for weight loss. But drugs alone may not provide the same benefits as lifestyle choices like exercise and a healthy diet.
The much-discussed weight-loss jab may be good for treating Britain’s biggest killer: dementia. Trials are underway.
Ozempic uses semaglutide to mimic the role of a hormone naturally produced by the body to create feelings of fullness. Certain foods can do the same thing.
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