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WHO Issues First Guidance on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guideline on using GLP-1 ...

WASHINGTON -- Part of America's obesity problem comes from people not recognizing how precious their own lives are, Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, administrator of CMS, said on Monday. "Most people that I talk ...

Just a few more grams of daily fiber could help millions of Americans prevent obesity and live longer. But how much do you need for maximum protection? Study: Association between dietary fiber intake ...

Syntis Bio, a startup aiming to bring patients a key benefit of gastric bypass surgery but in the form of a pill, has raised $33 million as its lead program continues early clinical development as a ...

That overweight person you’re judging might not be able to control the amount they eat. For ten years, Joshua Bell was part of a team that researched the causes and incidence of obesity in Britain.

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Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and no change in calorie intake ...