Don’t wait until the 11th hour to sit down for dinner. Adults with metabolic syndrome may benefit from limiting their daily eating to an eight- to 10-hour window, according to a new study — the latest research to support intermittent fasting. Researchers from the Salk Institute and the University of California at San Diego divided 108 prediabetic … Read more
It didn’t take her long to get hooked. A 62-year-old retired military therapist struggling with extreme foot pain, inflammation and food addiction claims she lost 35 pounds by eating only sardines for more than three months. “People think I’m absolutely nuts,” Jane Crummett told Florida physician Annette Bosworth, known as “Dr. Boz,” last month. Jane … Read more
So much for a lazy Sunday. “Weekend warriors” — people who cram exercise into Saturdays and Sundays — can lower their risk of developing 264 diseases just as well as people who go to the gym throughout the week, a new study finds. Aerobic exercise has been shown to lower the risk of stroke, help … Read more
Add this common skin condition to the list of ailments that Ozempic may improve. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a lesion-causing inflammatory disorder that affects at least 1 in 100 people and is strongly associated with obesity. Treatments include weight loss, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, surgery and laser therapy — and perhaps eventually semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic … Read more
The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A report compiled by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics found that between August 2021 and August 2023, the rate of obesity among the nation’s adults was approximately … Read more
Ultra-processed foods have long held a bad reputation for having lots of calories, sugar, fat and salt — now, UK researchers have identified the four types most likely to lead to Type 2 diabetes. The highest-risk UPFs are savory snacks, animal-based products such as processed meats, ready-to-eat meals and beverages sweetened by sugar or an … Read more
Injectable prescription drugs that reduce appetite — like Ozempic, Saxenda and Mounjaro — have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Now, Cleveland Clinic researchers may have figured out which patients have the best odds of success. Women who take Wegovy to treat obesity have the greatest likelihood of achieving 10% or more weight loss in … Read more
The US is losing its battle against the bulge. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that Americans are heavier than ever before. The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, with the Midwest … Read more
He was stuck between a rack and a hard place. A fat cat’s attempt to escape a diet center backfired horribly after the flabby tabby got trapped in a shoe rack. The feline, named Kroshik (Russian for “Crumbs”), was discovered by staff attempting to break out of the center in Perm, Russia, where he had … Read more
Holy guacamole! Researchers at Penn State University have discovered a disastrous link between dips and caloric intake. They found that snackers consume 77% more calories when eating chips served with dip than just chips alone — plus they eat the chips faster. Research suggests dipping chips encourages extra calories. Drazen – stock.adobe.com “The most striking … Read more
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has developed a pill that can cause weight loss of up to 13% in three months, according to new trial results. Amycretin is unusual because it mimics the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1, like Ozempic but also amylin, a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar. And while Ozempic … Read more
In the ongoing flap about whether it’s better to be a night owl or an early bird, new evidence suggests that nocturnal navigators are nearly 50% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who quickly call it a night. Darkness dwellers have a late chronotype, which means they prefer to go to bed … Read more
He’s shedding light on how to lose weight — and keep it off. Dr. Tommy Martin said he grew up overweight thanks to unhealthy eating habits, tipping the scale at 230 pounds at his heaviest. He tried overly restrictive diets and intense workouts but it wasn’t until he changed his mindset and goals about a decade … Read more
Two new studies find that the popular weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, does not increase the risk of depression and suicide. But while two medical doctors who examined the research call the results “reassuring,” they say that neither study “fully answers the question of whether these … Read more
This bald eagle is grounded. An overweight eagle was recently grounded by its plump physique after having a little bit too much to eat. The Missouri Department of Conservation was first given reports that a bald eagle at the Civil War location of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield had been hurt, but the truth was much … Read more
The magic was lost. A group of plus-sized Disney park influencers based in Massachusetts were relentlessly teased for their weight by a Boston sports radio show where calling them “fatsos” was one of the weaker insults. The smirking hosts also cracked jokes about going dumpster-diving for day-old food at the park and crassly suggested the … Read more
They weren’t going to let this space invasion slide. A furious flier is being praised for the way they responded to a plus-sized passenger who was taking up some of their seat space. The inflight incident was outlined on Reddit, with the poster proclaiming that they were seated next to the heavyset passenger on a … Read more
Here’s another reason for a midlife crisis: Startling new research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations. American Cancer Society researchers calculated generational cancer rates based on 23.6 million cancer cases and 7.3 million cancer deaths from 2000 through 2019. Startling new research … Read more
Vision loss and high cholesterol increase the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new report that says nearly half of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. The Lancet Commission, composed of 27 dementia experts, previously identified 12 lifestyle struggles responsible for 40% of dementia cases, with hearing loss, … Read more
There’s no sugarcoating this news. We know too much sugar is bad for us — now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) say that even when we eat healthfully, each gram of added sugar ages our cells. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends limiting added sugar to 50 grams a … Read more