New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. For the last few years, it seems like Ozempic has been the main drug calling the shots in weight loss. But now, some health experts — and hordes of social … Read more
Permission to take things down a step. Getting your steps in every day is great for health and has been shown to improve posture, joint health, mood and body mass index (BMI), a measurement used to categorize healthy and unhealthy weight. But while 10,000 steps is sold as the magic number to achieve weight loss, … Read more
In the Ozempic era, not all pounds lost are met with praise. New research suggests that people may face more judgment for slimming down with the help of a GLP-1 drug than if they hadn’t lost weight at all. “We expected there might be some stigma around using a GLP-1,” Erin Standen, assistant professor of … Read more
Slimming down on a GLP-1 is one thing — keeping the pounds off after stopping the drug is another. But now, a groundbreaking new study suggests an experimental outpatient procedure may help prevent weight regain in patients no longer using the blockbuster diabetes and obesity meds. “As effective as GLP-1 medications are, many people stop … Read more
Jordon Hudson acknowledged that it was one year since Bill Belichick’s disastrous “CBS Mornings” interview in an Instagram post on Monday. The 25-year-old girlfriend of the North Carolina football coach recalled feeling “crushed by the weight of the world” after she was in the middle of a media firestorm for interrupting the interview when Belichick … Read more
It may seem like everyone’s on Ozempic these days, but some people are still losing weight the old fashioned way. That is, with bariatric surgery. Take Deborah Gregory, a former international runaway model who went on to create the mega-popular book series “The Cheetah Girls” — which inspired the Disney Channel franchise by the same … Read more
Not all pounds you gain carry the same weight. Being overweight can lead to a host of health problems, like chronic diseases and even premature death, especially in older age. But not all excess weight yields the same risk, according to new research, as pounds packed on earlier in our lives may be the most … Read more
Your metabolism is no fool. Even if you initially lose weight on a certain diet or medication, to maintain those results, you have to constantly trick the metabolic system into letting you shed pounds. Otherwise, you might find yourself stuck at what obesity doctors call the “weight loss plateau.” This phenomenon is extremely common among … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You lost the weight… now what? That’s the question Kourtney Kardashian-Barker’s women’s supplement brand was aiming to answer with its latest launch. The company just unveiled Lemme Metabolism, daily capsules … Read more
G whiz! The latest experimental GLP-1 from Eli Lilly isn’t just a diabetes drug — it also facilitates weight loss. Known as “triple-G,” injectable retatrutide levies a triple whammy on the GLP-1, GIP and glucagon hormones, whereas most other drugs on the market only mimic one or two of those hormones. Eli Lilly’s new retatrutide drug … Read more
Weight loss is complex – and goes beyond counting calories, according to experts. Dr. Jason Fung, a kidney specialist and author of the recent book “The Hunger Code,” said lasting weight loss requires a shift in how people understand and respond to hunger. “Most of the time, we focus on eating less or what we’re eating, … Read more
Variety may be the spice of life, but consistency is key. Especially when it comes to weight loss. While nutrition experts have long praised a diverse diet, a new study in the journal Health Psychology shows that eating the same thing day in and day out might help shed pounds faster than eating a range … Read more
Indiana Jones’ greatest fear may be obesity’s biggest enemy. Scientists at three universities have turned to nature to find a property that rivals the benefits of GLP-1 drugs without the laundry list of side effects. What they’ve discovered, in the cold blood of a creature that grows up to 33 feet long, is poised to … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about weight loss supplements that contain a toxin that can trigger neurologic, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular problems and even death. The agency determined that an additional product labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root or Brazil seed has yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) instead of the ingredients on its … Read more
The beauty-obsessed are refusing to “let go and let God.” Even the Pope has something to say about looksmaxxing and the so-called “Mar-A-Lago face.” This week, the Vatican released a document approved by Pope Leo XIV advising against cosmetic surgery. The document, titled “Thinking about Christian anthropology in light of certain future scenarios for humanity,” … Read more
Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under brand names like Ozempic have helped millions of people lose weight, manage diabetes and improve other health conditions, they are not without risks. Check back for more stories about the lesser-known downsides of … Read more
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight in a late-stage trial, putting it on track to be a heavyweight in the crowded world of weight-loss and diabetes treatments. But in a surprising twist, top-line results show … Read more
Valerie Bertinelli documented her weight loss journey one day at a time. However, the 65-year-old recalled being fired as a spokesperson for an unnamed diet company after gaining the weight back. While on “The Drew Barrymore Show” last week, Bertinelli played a game called “Memory Bank,” where guests reflect on different life moments. Valerie Bertinelli on “The … Read more
Power down the play. Video games can be a fun way to relax and turn off your brain, and with 61% of Americans ages 5 to 90 report they play video games for at least an hour each week. But all that game time can add up, as new research shows how excessive game play can be … Read more
A high profile celebrity chef in Los Angeles is changing up the menu in his string of critically acclaimed restaurants to better serve clients who are dropping pounds at a record pace thanks to the help of weight loss shots. Chef Andrew Gruel says he’s cutting way back on foods loaded with carbs — like … Read more