#weight-loss

#weight-loss

If you're regularly feeling an energy slump in the afternoon, rather than grab a bag of cookies, you may consider instead changing the time that you eat lunch. Eating a heart-healthy breakfast and a high-protein sandwich at lunch at particular times of day can have a positive effect on your metabolism and, if you're dieting, weight loss as well. We spoke with Courtney Pelitera, MS, RD, CNSC of Live It Up and a registered dietitian nutritionist, about scientific studies that link meal timing with maintaining a healthy weight.

Because GLP-1s reduce the reward value of fatty, sugary and salty food, as well as reduce appetite, many patients go off these foods, said Alexander Miras, a professor of endocrinology at Ulster University. The effect is similar to that in patients who have bariatric surgery, which helps them to lose weight. After bariatric surgery, there is at least a fivefold increase in endogenous GLP-1s that naturally occur in our guts.

A daily pill for weight loss can help people reduce their body weight by as much as a fifth, according to a trial that could pave the way for millions more people to shed pounds. The drug, called orforglipron, is manufactured by Eli Lilly and targets the same GLP-1 receptors as weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy. In a trial of 3,127 adults, one in five people who took the once-a-day tablet for 72 weeks lost 20% or more of their body weight.

Serena Williams, one of the most successful athletes of all time, has spoken out about using weight loss drugs - she says, to lift the "stigma" around using such medication. Will her outspoken comments instil a new sense of confidence in those using the drugs? And could her honesty quieten the critics? The 43-year-old tennis star, who broke records and won 23 grand slam titles through her career, was the embodiment of fitness and athletic prowess.

Collectively, studies indicated that chewing gum offers numerous benefits, including appetite suppression and a significant decrease in hunger levels, useful for weight loss.

Participants on the non-processed food regimen burned more fat, had lower systolic blood pressure, and lower levels of glycated hemoglobin compared to the processed one.

The drug orforglipron, developed by Eli Lilly, is a GLP-1 agonist that has shown in trials to help patients lose about 12% of their body weight.

Navigating family dynamics can be challenging, especially when it involves topics like body image and weight loss that provoke anxiety or discomfort.

Yaccarino has virtually no experience in the health sector but brings more than a decade of advertising expertise. She led the modernization of NBCUniversal's ad business and built major brand partnerships at the Comcast-owned company.

Luka Doncic detailed his effective training program that significantly contributed to his weight loss, lifting weights and avoiding basketball for a month.

The number of people in the UK using drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro has soared to well above a million, with most patients paying to get them privately.

"It's just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player and getting him on the field a little more," Bowles said Wednesday. "That's kind of where I'm at right now. He's working at it and we're working with him and that's all you can ask right now."

When we hear someone say they're not losing weight or that they're not progressing, we first ask, 'Ok, what are your goals?' Many people will provide a very vague 'goal' such as... it's difficult to gauge how far you've come and how much farther you need to go.

Bariatric surgeries involve removing, restricting or rerouting parts of the gastrointestinal tract to change the amount of food the stomach can digest or absorb.

Losing weight is rarely a straight-line journey. There are highs, lows, wins, and setbacks. Without a solid system to measure progress, it's easy to feel stuck or lose motivation.

Aldi's Happy Farms cheese blocks are budget-friendly, delicious snacks that support a low-carb lifestyle.

Akshay Sennik, 31, was working at New Cross Pharmacy at the Waldron Health Centre when he stole the drugs between September 2023 and March 2024.

"I was so happy to win, but at the same time it was shocking to find out I was the first South Asian woman to win at a national pageant," Sangeetha explained.

For a year straight I've gone to the gym nearly Every. Single. Day. Even when I'm dog tired on the road, after the gigs. For a year straight I've logged everything that has gone in my mouth (and yes its annoying af).

Weight loss jabs are the talk of the House of Commons; half my colleagues are on them and are judging the rest of us, saying you lot should be on them.