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Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

'I didn't think I needed to be here' says woman with diabetes and depression

Managing type 1 diabetes can exacerbate mental health issues, leading to severe depression and feelings of worthlessness.
#glp-1-medications
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers

Stopping GLP-1 medications like Ozempic does not typically lead to significant weight regain, as many patients switch treatments or restart therapy.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

GLP-1s and the Thin Ideal

GLP-1 medications in a culture equating thinness with worth risk reinforcing body surveillance, masking eating disorders, and creating harmful weight cycling patterns with psychological consequences.
Alternative medicine
fromFast Company
4 days ago

With GLP1 drug ads everywhere, here's what to know to safely buy them online

GLP-1 medications for weight loss are increasingly advertised, raising concerns about safety and the rise of unregulated alternatives.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Dangerous Allure of Compounded GLP-1 Drugs

Compounded GLP-1 medications can be unsafe and unregulated, leading to serious health risks like acute liver failure.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Psychology of Ozempic

GLP-1 drugs reduce appetite and desire but may dampen all desires including healthy ones, potentially creating depression-like symptoms and reducing motivation for work, relationships, and life satisfaction.
Medicine
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers

Stopping GLP-1 medications like Ozempic does not typically lead to significant weight regain, as many patients switch treatments or restart therapy.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

GLP-1s and the Thin Ideal

GLP-1 medications in a culture equating thinness with worth risk reinforcing body surveillance, masking eating disorders, and creating harmful weight cycling patterns with psychological consequences.
fromApaonline
5 days ago

What Do We Really Know About "Obesity"?

Gould's findings were consistent with previous conjectures, where the apparent lower lung function of Black people was part of a justification for enslavement.
Philosophy
#obesity
Health
fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

Men and women with obesity face very different hidden health risks

Obesity affects men and women differently, impacting heart health, metabolism, and inflammation, necessitating personalized treatment strategies.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

The FDA approved Foundayo, a new daily obesity pill by Eli Lilly, expanding options for weight loss treatments alongside injectable GLP-1 medications.
Health
fromScienceDaily
1 week ago

Men and women with obesity face very different hidden health risks

Obesity affects men and women differently, impacting heart health, metabolism, and inflammation, necessitating personalized treatment strategies.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 Pill

The FDA approved Foundayo, a new daily obesity pill by Eli Lilly, expanding options for weight loss treatments alongside injectable GLP-1 medications.
#glp-1
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

A Shot to Lose Weight, Then a Pill to Keep It Off

New GLP-1 pills are less effective than injections but offer convenience for long-term weight management.
SF food
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists

Food companies are branding products as 'GLP-1 Friendly' to cater to consumers using obesity and diabetes medications.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

A year of continuous glucose monitoring pushed me to the edge

Glucose tracking is increasingly popular among non-diabetics, with many using continuous glucose monitors for health insights.
#weight-loss
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Weight-Loss Drugs Reveal About How We Judge Effort

Visible struggle in weight loss is often misinterpreted as greater effort, while underlying biological and psychological factors play a significant role.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

Genetic variations in appetite and digestion can enhance weight loss effectiveness of drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Weight-Loss Drugs Reveal About How We Judge Effort

Visible struggle in weight loss is often misinterpreted as greater effort, while underlying biological and psychological factors play a significant role.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option

We've created a small molecule chemical which gets in your body very well. It can mimic the effects of the peptide and can be taken more conveniently any time of day without any food or water restrictions.
US news
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
3 weeks ago

Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases

Just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily can significantly reduce the risk of major diseases like heart disease and dementia.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Why obesity drugs work better for some people: these genes hold clues

Genetic variants influence individual responses to obesity drugs, affecting weight loss and side effects.
Wellness
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Blood Sugar Crashes Are Crashing Your Work Productivity

Unstable blood sugar in entrepreneurs over 40 undermines cognitive performance, decision-making and leadership consistency, often misattributed to workload rather than metabolic dysfunction.
Health
fromNature
1 month ago

Insulin resistance prediction from wearables and routine blood biomarkers - Nature

Diabetes affects 537 million adults globally with type 2 diabetes comprising 90% of cases, driven by lifestyle factors and characterized by insulin resistance or deficiency leading to long-term organ damage.
#glp-1-drugs
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago
Medicine

Scientists Just Found Something Rather Grim That Happens When You Stop Taking GLP-1s

Medicine
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Scientists Just Found Something Rather Grim That Happens When You Stop Taking GLP-1s

Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly reverse health benefits, increasing cardiovascular risks and leading to weight regain and other health issues.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

The GLP-1 saga is only getting juicier and messier

The FDA warned Novo Nordisk about failing to disclose risks and report deaths linked to semaglutide, while GLP-1 drugs surge in popularity for diabetes and weight loss despite unapproved market alternatives.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can curb addiction risk, study finds

GLP-1 drugs reduce substance abuse disorder risk and overdose deaths by 15-20% across multiple addictive substances including opioids, alcohol, and cocaine.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?

GLP-1 drugs reduce substance misuse risk by 15-20% and lower overdose, hospitalization, and death rates in people with addiction history.
Medicine
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

First It Was Mini-Livers; Now Science Can Give You a Bonus Pancreas as Well?

New studies show potential for injectable mini-livers and implantable devices with pancreatic cells to aid liver disease and diabetes management.
#type-1-diabetes
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

New Study Links Type 1 Diabetes With Dementia Risk

Type 1 diabetes is associated with nearly three times higher dementia risk in adults over 50, with a stronger correlation than type 2 diabetes.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Public health

Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes | CBC News

Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

New Study Links Type 1 Diabetes With Dementia Risk

Type 1 diabetes is associated with nearly three times higher dementia risk in adults over 50, with a stronger correlation than type 2 diabetes.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Public health

Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes | CBC News

fromBoston Herald
1 month ago

If you're struggling to lose weight, could chilling your carbs help?

Most of the carbohydrates in these foods - as well as most of the calories - come from starch, of which there are two types: hard-to-digest amylose and easily digested amylopectin. The latter is processed quickly and spikes blood sugar. The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar.
Health
Public health
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Myth of the Root Cause

Trump's surgeon-general nominee Dr. Casey Means promotes a 'root cause' approach to medicine attributing chronic disease to individual lifestyle choices, but lacks active medical licensure and board certification.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Connecting Culture and Nutrition to Fight Diabetes

I grew up in a Mexican household where food was our love language - but there was also stigma and very little guidance around diabetes. When my aunt, and later my mom, were diagnosed, it took time to understand what healthy eating could look like for them. That's why this partnership means so much to me. Our culture and our food are not the problem - they're part of the solution.
Alternative medicine
Food & drink
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Nutritionists say this "healthy" snack spikes blood sugar faster than candy - Silicon Canals

Rice cakes and similar low-calorie snacks can have high glycemic indices, causing rapid blood sugar spikes and subsequent energy crashes.
Healthcare
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

GLP-1 Envy Was Just the Beginning

Telehealth companies market paid services that promise wealthy-style, personalized concierge care, highlighting and monetizing the divide between elite proactive care and reactive mainstream care.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

Why the Diet That Worked in Your 30s Stops Working After 40

After 40, physiological changes make previous founder habits undermine energy, focus, recovery and leadership; targeted nutrition and habit shifts restore stability and long-term performance.
#glp-1-receptor-agonists
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

GLP-1 diabetes drugs could stop anxiety and depression worsening, study finds

GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide and liraglutide, reduce the risk of worsening anxiety and depression in people with diabetes.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Can weight-loss pills replace injectables? What the science says

Oral anti-obesity pills based on GLP-1 receptor agonists are entering the market, offering needle-free alternatives to injectable weight-loss drugs, though they produce less weight loss than injections.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

GLP-1 diabetes drugs could stop anxiety and depression worsening, study finds

GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide and liraglutide, reduce the risk of worsening anxiety and depression in people with diabetes.
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Can weight-loss pills replace injectables? What the science says

Oral anti-obesity pills based on GLP-1 receptor agonists are entering the market, offering needle-free alternatives to injectable weight-loss drugs, though they produce less weight loss than injections.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My two weeks in sugar jail

Continuous glucose monitoring reveals blood sugar fluctuations, but limited evidence links stabilizing glucose in healthy people to sustained energy improvement or weight loss.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Blood Sugar Balance: A Holistic Guide for Senior Women

As hormones shift during the transition into menopause, many women notice that their energy levels react differently to carbohydrates than they did in earlier years. Muscle mass tends to decline with age when strength training is absent from a routine. Because muscle mass determines how the body uses glucose, maintaining it through regular activity may support steadier daily energy.
Alternative medicine
Medicine
fromNature
1 month ago

Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance

Wearable device data patterns detect insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction earlier than clinical tests, enabling earlier intervention.
Health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

These cells in the body remember fat. Here's what that means for weight loss

Fat cells and immune cells retain epigenetic memory of obesity, making weight regain easier even after significant weight loss through any method.
Health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The perfect length of sleep to avoid diabetes, according to experts

Sleeping approximately seven hours and 18 minutes nightly reduces insulin resistance risk and may help prevent type 2 diabetes development.
fromNatural Health News
3 months ago

Your Neck Size Can Reveal Your Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes

According to a growing body of research, the circumference of your neck could be an indicator of a higher likelihood of serious metabolic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and sleep disorders. Another troubling fact is that even if your body mass index (BMI) index is healthy, just how large your neck is could still be a determining factor in your predisposition to developing these conditions.
Alternative medicine
Health
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Real Health: From Stigma to Science: Aimee Donnellan on Ozempic

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic rapidly shifted from a niche medical treatment to a global phenomenon reshaping business, society, and the food industry.
Health
fromNature
2 months ago

How much exercise do you really need?

Short, frequent bouts of physical activity substantially lower all-cause mortality and reduce coronary heart disease risk; wearable data also reveal harms of prolonged sedentary time.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Help You Decode Your Daily Eating Habits

Consumer continuous glucose monitors enable personal blood-glucose tracking, encouraging diet and exercise changes that help manage blood sugar and support weight and metabolic health.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

GLP-1 Anti-Obesity Rx and Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide reduce alcohol craving and may treat alcohol use disorder by linking gut signaling to brain reward pathways.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 months ago

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity

An app predicts individualized blood sugar responses, provides AI-driven daily recommendations and coaching, and supported a user in weight loss and improved biometrics.
Medicine
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

This Former Hockey Player Is Betting Glucose Monitoring Will Change How People Think About Their Weight

Signos created the first FDA-cleared glucose monitoring platform for weight management, combining CGM and AI to help people understand and manage their metabolism.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Real Health: Tackling the growing burden of diabetes in Ireland with Professor David Keegan

Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition caused by diabetes that damages the retina's blood vessels and can lead to vision loss if untreated.
Medicine
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

My doctor keeps focusing on my weight. What other health metrics matter more?

BMI is an inadequate health metric; doctors should assess patients using evidence-based measures like blood pressure, glucose tolerance, mobility, and mood instead of focusing on weight.
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