Psychology & Psychiatry
Improving body positivity during and after pregnancy could lead to healthier mothers and children
Pregnancy is often thought of as a time of excitement and anticipation.
Sep 9, 2022
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News tagged with weight
Health
Q&A: Probiotics, gut bacteria and weight—what's the connection?
My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?
Sep 27, 2022
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Medications
Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost
Many Americans really want to lose weight—and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.
Aug 12, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Tackling childhood obesity without the stigma
Parents of children struggling with their weight might feel like they're walking a tightrope: how can they help their kid manage their weight and health without negatively impacting their child's body image?
Sep 9, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Why don't children with obesity benefit instantly from exercise?
Immediately before children in Naperville, Illinois, sit down to take standardized tests, they are routinely led on an invigorating walk outdoors.
Aug 31, 2022
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Health
Why can't I lose weight?
You've cut back on your eating, started an exercise routine and just can't seem to lose weight. What's going on?
Jan 6, 2023
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Health
Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis
Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Diabetes
Mounjaro: Type 2 diabetes drug more effective than Ozempic to launch in the UK—here's what you need to know
A new drug to treat type 2 diabetes has been approved for use) in the UK. Tirzepatide (sold under the brand name Mounjaro) could be available for prescription by early 2024—subject to availability.
Sep 15, 2023
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Medications
Weight loss surgery can change the way medicines work
About a third of Australians are obese and some require surgery to help with weight loss. However the surgery can change the way medicines work. In Australian Prescriber, weight loss experts Dr. Teresa Girolamo and Rosemary ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Neuroscience
Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity
Worldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently losing weight isn't easy: complex interactions between body systems such ...
Dec 20, 2023
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