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UK medicines regulator approves new weight loss pill

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The Independent UK

A Low-Fat Vegan Diet Cut Calorie Density About 30% and Produced Weight Loss Without Calorie Counting

A JAMA Network Open analysis found a low-fat vegan diet lowered energy density by about 30%, with participants eating the same weight of food.

Medical Daily

New once-daily weight loss pill approved by the UK medicines regulator

The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, known as Foundayo

The Independent UK

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Psoriasis and Heart Disease Risk: What the Inflammation Link Means for Your Cardiovascular Health

The inflammation that shows on your skin is also inside your arteriesPsoriasis is classified as a systemic autoimmune disease, which means the immune malfunction behind your skin plaques is not confined to the surface. The same cytokines, particularly TNF-alpha, IL-17, and IL-23, that drive skin inflammation also accelerate atherosclerosis, the…

Times Life

Bank of America is splashing out $250 million a year on weight loss drugs for its staff: ‘We see a great impact on employees,’ CEO says

Weight-loss drugs are becoming a popular perk, with almost a third of workers saying they’d even switch jobs for it. Bank of America has them covered.

Fortune

Kendra Wilkinson returns to the gym for first time in two years

Former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson has been on a weight loss journey in recent years, shedding the pounds thanks to using GLP-1 weight loss injections.

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DIY peptide injections are risky, and people may make serious mistakes when administering them

DIY peptide injections, which promise to boost everything from weight loss and muscle-building to longevity and sexual health, are a high-risk wellness fad that keeps on growing.

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Weight loss secret? Woman reveals 5 foods she avoided to lose 32 kg

By cutting out five pivotal food items, Deepti shed an impressive thirty-two kilograms. She made a significant switch from sugary drinks to refreshing options like lemon water and green tea. Instead of white bread, she embraced whole grains, and swapped unhealthy snacks for nuts and roasted chana. Fried fast food…

The Economic Times

Major bank CEO says company spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees

GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are on the rise, with 11 percent of Americans saying they take one in a recent poll

The Independent UK

Turns Out You Can Lose Weight Eating Only Sardines, Turns Out That’s Not The Win It Sounds Like

Eat nothing but sardines for three days. That's the whole diet — the one that spiked online in late 2025, promising ketosis, mental clarity, better sleep, and rapid weight loss from a stack of tins that costs a few dollars. So I tried it, tracking every gram and every claim…

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Sumo Wrestling Champion Stuns With Weight Loss Transformation After Retirement: “Freakishly Disciplined”

“Ain't no way that's the same person,” the internet exclaimed after a former sumo wrestler Takakeishō Takanobu's weight loss went viral.

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More than 150 deaths reported after weight loss drug use

Most complaints about GLP-1 drugs made through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme were concerning gastrointestinal reactions

The Independent UK

Weight loss drug Wegovy made Novo Nordisk Europe’s most valuable company. Finding its next blockbuster drug is proving difficult

A clinical trial failure and U.S. competition have been tough for the Danish pharmaceutical firm. CFO Karsten Munk Knudsen says the company is doubling down on innovation and its weight loss pills as it looks toward its next stage of growth.

Fortune

Lilly Says Weight Loss Drug Prices Fell 13 Percent Worldwide, but the US Decline Was Far Smaller

Lilly reported a 13% drop in realized prices, but US prices fell only 3%. Here is what that means for Zepbound patients and out-of-pocket costs.

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Weight-loss drugs tied to lower fracture risk in diabetes patients, study finds

Weight-loss medicines linked to 21% lower fracture risk in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study found, challenging assumptions that rapid weight loss inevitably raises fracture risk.

Medical Daily

Adding a Muscle Targeting Antibody to Semaglutide Cut Lean Mass Loss from 7.4% to 2.9% in a Phase 2 Trial

A 507-person trial found bimagrumab plus semaglutide protected lean mass while increasing fat loss. The drug remains investigational.

Medical Daily

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

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.

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The Economic Times

In 2012, researchers found one of the Animal Kingdom's costliest parenting jobs belonged to snail dads

Snail dads: Male marine whelks, Solenosteira macrospira, undertake demanding parental roles by carrying eggs. These fathers protect hundreds of developing eggs on their shells for about a month. DNA analysis revealed males carried offspring fathered by many other males. Carrying the egg capsules imposed a significant burden, causing weight loss…

Times Life

8 Oral Cancer Warning Symptoms Indian Men Keep Ignoring, From Lesions to Screening Delays

A White Patch That Will Not Go AwayLeukoplakia, a thick white or greyish patch inside the mouth, is one of the most documented precancerous lesions in Indian men who use smokeless tobacco. A 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Cancer found that leukoplakia was present in nearly 60%…

Medical Daily

The Claim That Weight Loss Does Not Prevent Diabetes Is Circulating Again, and the Study Behind It Is Narrower Than That

A recent study says weight loss may not prevent type 2 diabetes. Here is what it actually found and who it applies to.

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Cold Shower vs Hot Shower: Which Is Better for Your Health?

We mostly have at least one family member who bathes in boiling hot water that we can’t even touch and that too in summers. And some always take a cold shower no matter what the temperature is. If it's very cold they still choose to bathe in ice water or…

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What Is Cortisol and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

Over the past few years, cortisol has become a popular topic across social media, health blogs, and wellness podcasts. Many influencers claim that high cortisol is the reason behind stubborn weight gain, constant tiredness, poor sleep, and even skin problems. As a result, people have started searching for ways to…

Medical Daily

FDA Sets the Testing Standards Generic Weight Loss Injections Must Meet Before Approval

The FDA published 17 revised draft guidances setting testing expectations for generic peptide injections, including semaglutide and tirzepatide.

MyLifeXP

Makhana or Roasted Chana: Which Is Better for Weight Loss

Increased knowledge about the harm that can be done by junk foods, Indians have resorted to more traditional healthful snacking. Two such healthy snacks include makhana) and roasted chana both tasty and nutritious. The health that continues to be popular among rural and semi-urban Indians due to its lower price…

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