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Weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic could work for addiction too – and we finally know how
Robert Munn, University of Otago For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint…
Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study
Ekaterina Karpacheva/Shutterstock.com Abigail Dove, Karolinska Institutet We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is…
How alcohol contributes to the epidemic of liver disease
Timothy Naimi, University of Victoria Research has revealed a steep increase in liver disease in recent years. Meanwhile,…
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?
chalermphon_tiam/Shutterstock Hayley O’Neill, Bond University and Loai Albarqouni, Bond University Globally, one in eight people are living with…
The obesity epidemic is fuelled by biology, not lack of willpower
For many people, trying to lose excess fat is very difficult without help. Effective treatment is available when…
Horse health research will help humans stay healthy, too, with insights on reining in diabetes and obesity
Learning how to treat endocrine disorders in horses may also lead to treatments in people, and vice versa.…
Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic
Despite the promise of drugs that can help people shed pounds, healthy lifestyle choices are still key to…
Hydrogels May Be Our Next Best Bet Against Obesity (With a Little Help From Light)
According to the World Health Organization, some 1.9 billion adults aged 18 and above were classified as overweight…