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The injection contains an appetite suppressing drug called semaglutide, and is being hailed as a 'game changer' by experts in the United States

The global obesity epidemic is getting worse, especially among children, with rates of obesity rising over the past decade and shifting to earlier ages. In the U.S., roughly 40% of today’s high school students were overweight by the time they started high school. Globally, the incidence of obesity has tripled…

Incidence of being overweight is more among women than men in 15-49 age group

Idan Ohayon - who has more than 100,000 followers on social media platform TikTok - passed away recently from an undisclosed condition, with fans having paid tribute following the tragic news

Peripheral artery disease affects 8-10 million people in the U.S., most over age 65. But it also affects younger people who have additional risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure. Also, 30% of Black Americans will develop peripheral artery disease, compared to 20% each from non-Hispanic…

With increasing cases of obesity across the world today, bariatric/ metabolic surgery has become one of the most effective treatments for it. The surgery leads to a decrease in hunger and food intake, thus leading to the patient's weight loss. However, patients who undergo bariatric/ metabolic surgery are also expected…

Actor underwent significant physical transformation and used prosthetics in film

Having five slices of pizza, a full box of cereal, pasta, and chicken breasts led 30 year old Jacob Stevenson's weight to reach 441 pounds! A food addict and with obesity running in the family, Jacob was more prone to putting on weight. Lack of exercise was a contributing factor…

Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours at night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who get enough sleep, according to a study. Read more on Dynamite News: