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In recent months, there has been a swelling interest in using diabetes drugs to treat weight loss.Drugs with brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy have become so popular with Hollywood celebrities and TikTokers; it's…

Alan Mozes WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery is to help obese patients shed significant weight, new research shows it may also reduce diabetes…

Will new weight-loss drugs mean the end for companies such as WeightWatchers?The news that the company – now known as WW – has acquired Sequence, a telehealth provider that for a monthly fee can prescribe drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic,…

Amy Norton MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Money may not buy happiness, but it might give low-income obese people an extra incentive to lose weight, a new study suggests.The study, of people…

Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a…

Prescription weight-loss drugsExamine the pros and cons of medications to treat obesity.By Mayo Clinic Staff Are you an adult who has serious health problems because of your weight? Have you tried diet and exercise but haven't…

Two of the world's leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among a slew of recommendations expand patient eligibility for weight-loss surgery and endorse metabolic…

Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?Learn about the criteria you must meet to have weight-loss surgery.By Mayo Clinic Staff Weight-loss surgery changes the shape and function of your digestive system. This surgery may…

Steven Reinberg THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery can change a person's life and health, but new research warns it might also come with a slight risk of developing…

Alan Mozes FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to…