Being obese can make you more likely to be unemployed
The effect of obesity on unemployment is more than twice as large as previously thought, finds a UK Biobank study of genetic evidence.
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Weight management news
Medical spas and pharmacies offering compounded weight-loss drugs despite regulatory concerns
Despite the end of federal shortages of popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications, the market for compounded alternatives remains strong—and some patients may unknowingly be receiving products from pharmacies with concerning ...
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New body index aims to move beyond BMI and works for babies too
Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used in public health and clinical settings as a simple tool to classify an individual's physical status based on their height and weight. Originally developed in the 1830s by Belgian mathematician ...
Impact of overweight on cancer risk may be significantly underestimated
Being overweight and obesity may contribute to significantly more cancer cases than previously thought. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). Their analysis shows that ...
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How weight loss drugs pose challenges for plastic surgeons
The popularity of GLP-1 drugs has created a new generation of body contouring patients and a new set of challenges for plastic surgeons.
Jul 16, 2026
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Study identifies patients with obesity most likely to benefit from GLP-1-based treatment
Why do some people lose substantial weight with GLP-1-based medications while others see more modest results? A Mayo Clinic study offers a potential answer by identifying a distinct biological subtype of obesity that responds ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Common diet tips about water intake and spicy foods could be wrong
The common rationale for drinking water at meals is that it physically stretches the stomach, triggering fullness so you don't eat too much. But a new Cornell study found no support for that idea in practice. The paper is ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Rise of GLP-1s raises long-term affordability questions
As use of GLP-1s surged across the U.S., average total payments per user also climbed sharply, according to a new Northwestern University study that analyzed national trends in GLP-1 use and spending between 2017 and 2022. ...
Jul 16, 2026
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Ozempic-like drugs have more benefits to the body than just losing weight, meta-analysis shows
A meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials involving more than 23,000 participants, presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico ...
Jul 16, 2026
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What's driving the obesity pandemic?
New research presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) in Mexico City, Mexico, (15–17 July) asks what is driving the obesity pandemic.
Jul 16, 2026
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