overweight

Ozempic, Wegovy and Saxenda: How do these weight loss drugs really work?

As a new weight loss drug prepares to enter the market, find out how the existing ones work, and what the difference is between all of them.

By DR. LIORA BERZAG PERU/WALLA!
03/06/2023

South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader's weight, lawmaker says

The lawmaker said Kim was believed to be suffering from a "severe" sleeping disorder, citing an intelligence report.

By REUTERS
31/05/2023

Weight loss injections can do this scary thing to your face

The drug Ozempic, originally intended to treat diabetes and became a weight loss drug, can do something horrible to your face as a side effect.

By WALLA! HEALTH
15/05/2023
weight loss, eating disorder

What harms health more - sugar or fat? The answer will surprise you

Too many carbohydrates or too many fats? The controversy has been studied by many in the past.

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Weight loss drugs: Everyone wants them, but are they even safe?

Experts have been warning for a long time that weight loss injections aren't for everyone, but a recent study found a disturbing side effect: Increased risk of thyroid cancer.

By WALLA! HEALTH
24/04/2023

Can't lose weight? Blame unrealistic expectations - study

"The expectation of weight loss from being overweight to a normal weight with the help of a diet is almost never realistic,” asserts Dr. Irit Hochberg

  Buffet of food

This is what happens to the body when you eat the same thing every day

Among us, who has the strength to cook so much? It's much easier to just settle for cheese toast, an omelet or cereal. But eating the same thing every day is really bad for your health.

By WALLA! HEALTH
14/04/2023
weight loss, eating disorder

Losing weight later in life could raise risk of early death - study

Those who lost weight over the age of 65 were a third more likely to die within an average of four years.

Want to lose weight, but nothing is working? There's a simple reason why

Following a weight-loss diet just isn't enough if you want to stay in shape and feel healthy, a new study has shown.

By WALLA! HEALTH
11/04/2023

Overeating while pregnant predicts lifetime of obesity for children - study

New research found that overnutrition during pregnancy and nursing appears to rewire the brains of developing children and, potentially, future generations.

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