Thinness is back on catwalks—and the data proves it
After a short interlude of pushing "body inclusivity" and plus-sized models to the fore, the fashion industry has returned to promoting thinness as a beauty ideal.
Oct 16, 2025
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Pharmacologic Substance: Anti-Obesity Agents
Medical news and research articles
Neurons in brain's timekeeper might control nighttime hunger
Activating specific neurons in a part of the brain that serves as the body's master circadian pacemaker caused mice to eat significantly more during a time of day when they would normally be at rest, a UT Southwestern Medical ...
Oct 15, 2025
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FDA cracks down on Hims, other telehealth companies over drug ads
Federal health officials are cracking down on telehealth companies' promotion of unapproved versions of prescription drugs, including popular weight loss medications.
Sep 17, 2025
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Anti-obesity medications associated with weight rebound post-treatment
Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, finds a meta-analysis published in BMC Medicine.
Jul 21, 2025
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Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation, say experts
Medical tourism for bariatric and weight-reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients' health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Anti-obesity medications can normalize testosterone levels in men
Anti-obesity medications can significantly raise testosterone levels and improve health outcomes for men with obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Study finds patients with interrupted GLP-1 access still achieve significant weight loss
Popular anti-obesity medications continue to be effective for weight loss even when availability and access is interrupted, according to a study being presented by a private weight-loss company Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Prescription weight-loss medication linked to disordered eating behaviors in boys and men
As the popularity of medications for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, surges across North America, new research raises important concerns about their use among adolescent boys and young men.
Jul 10, 2025
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Guidance issued for GPs managing weight-loss injection patients
Academics at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have released guidance for GPs on how to manage patients who may be privately accessing weight loss drugs.
Jun 25, 2025
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Weighted vests might help older adults meet weight loss goals, but solution for corresponding bone loss still elusive
A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training ...
Jun 20, 2025
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