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Jena Chalmers said she was overweight and depressed before she started her fitness kick at the gym in Edinburgh. 21:26, 18 Apr 2025Updated 21:26, 18 Apr 2025 Jena managed to shed half her body weight after her health drive.(Image: Supplied) An inspiring Scots woman who transformed her life has said she feels like she’s ‘found…
Newswise — MOULTRIE, GA — At most medical checkups, patients step on a scale to measure their current weight. Physicians then often use this number to calculate the patient’s body mass index (BMI), a commonly used indicator of overall health. This measurement is especially relevant when considering eligibility for GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as…
BYLINE: By Tom Rickey RICHLAND, Wash.—People who have disrupted circadian rhythms suffer all kinds of negative effects, including higher rates of obesity, sleep difficulties and accidents. But in cyanobacteria—the bacteria also known as blue-green algae—disrupted rhythms can pay off for researchers seeking new ways to produce biology-based products more efficiently. Scientists at the Department of…
Research has shown that growing numbers of people are getting cancer in early adulthood and middle age with sharp rises seen especially in gastrointestinal cancers. These gastrointestinal cancers include those of the colon, stomach and pancreas, whereas, there is a surge in breast and uterine cancers as well, reported Columbia Magazine. A recent study has…
Embargoed until 23:30 UK time Monday, 31 March Newswise — Landmark research recommends gastric bypass for people with severe obesity undergoing surgery Gastric bypass is the most clinically and cost effective form of interventional surgery for people living with severe obesity, reveals landmark research funded and supported by the National Institute for Health and Care…
Newswise — People with osteoarthritis in their knees can try several different treatments to conquer the pain, swelling and stiffness that accompany this degenerative disease. Pain medications, steroid injections, physical therapy and nerve ablation can provide relief, but some patients eventually require surgery to replace the damaged cartilage and bone in their knee. The University…
Newswise — WASHINGTON—Members of the media can now register to cover hormone health and science advances at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. The meeting will take place July 12-15, in San Francisco, Calif. ENDO 2025 offers journalists the opportunity to discuss groundbreaking research with world-renowned experts in diverse fields, including obesity, diabetes, reproductive…
By Bethany Agusala, M.D., Internal Medicine – General Internal Medicine Newswise — For many years, eggs have been a go-to protein in the American diet. Eggs are versatile and, until recently, inexpensive and readily available. But when egg prices rise – they hit a 45-year high in February 2025, largely due to the spread of H5N1…
It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and strokes and save lives. But for the employers and government programs being asked to pay for the medications, the financial case for them is less clear. Are the drugs’ benefits…
Newswise — Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin resistance. In lean individuals, fat cells produce the hormone leptin, which suppresses appetite. But in…
