The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

RFK Jr takes aim at ‘unvetted’ ingredients in US food supply with new FDA proposal

Neither of Monday's announcements are likely to immediately impact American diets, which are blamed for a host of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease

The Independent UK · Aug 10

What doctors want everyone to know about CKM syndrome - a condition that 90% of Americans face

This extremely common and life-threatening condition connects the biggest areas of your health

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Nearly a Third of Women Under 45 Are Projected to Have Cardiovascular Disease Within 25 Years

An American Heart Association statement projects nearly a third of women aged 20 to 44 will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, up from under a quarter.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Bank of America CEO Says The Company Spends $250 Million A Year on GLP-1 Drugs for Their Employees. He Calls It a Good Investment

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the company has dramatically increased its investment in medications such as Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound.

International Business Times · Aug 5

Lost Weight but Gained It Back? Scientists Say Your Brain May Be Secretly Working Against You

New research suggests the brain may "remember" your highest weight and fight to regain it after weight loss, shedding light on why dieting often fails and how drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro may help.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Empire Keeps Expanding As Mounjaro, Zepbound Generate Nearly $15 Billion

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) stock traded higher Wednesday after the drugmaker reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year revenue outlook, driven by continued demand for its diabetes and obesity treatments.

Benzinga · Aug 5

Opposite Actions on the Same Brain Receptor Both Reduced Food Intake in Mice, Cambridge Team Reports

Cambridge researchers found that activating a receptor in the brainstem and blocking it in the hypothalamus both cut food intake in mice.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Eli Lilly Raises Sales Forecast As Weight Loss Drug Demand Soars. Its Stock is Climbing

Eli Lilly posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and revenue, boosted by surging demand for Zepbound and Mounjaro, while its newly launched obesity pill Foundayo made its first contribution to quarterly sales.

International Business Times · Aug 5

Mouse Study Adds Evidence That Persistent Hunger, Not Willpower, Drives Weight Regain

A mouse study found lasting hyperphagia after weight loss, adding to evidence that the body defends a higher weight. Here is what it does and does not show.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Three Daily Servings of Full-Fat Dairy Did Not Worsen Cholesterol or Body Composition in a 12-Week Trial

A 12-week randomized trial of 74 adults found that three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not worsen blood lipids or body composition.

Medical Daily · Aug 5