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The faster your internet, the more likely you are to be obese, a study has found

A new Australian study has found a link between high-speed internet and rising obesity rates.

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Are your internal clocks messing with your weight? Here’s what new research says

New research suggests that a misalignment between the brain's and liver's internal clocks could be …

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Excess abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain in women, study finds

The researchers, including those from the University of Tasmania, Australia, also found that women …

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A drug that can extend your life by 25%? No, don't hold your breath just yet

Injecting this drug into 75-week-old mice (equivalent to 55-year-old humans) was found to extend th…

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Rising obesity a concern, preventive measures must be taken for healthier lifestyle: Eco Survey

"Obesity is emerging as a serious concern among India's adult population," said the Survey, whi…

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Top 10 countries struggling with obesity

Top 10 countries struggling with obesity

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North Korea is looking for medicine overseas to treat Kim Jong Un's obesity, spy agency says

North Korean officials are searching overseas for medicine to treat Kim Jong Un's obesity-related h…

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Weight loss and diabetes drug Tirzepatide will cost Rs 80,000 per month in India

Tirzepatide is set to make its debut in the Indian market under the brand name Mounjaro for the tre…

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At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.

Ese Milan was shocked when a doctor told her she weighed over 400 pounds at age 22. She started wor…

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5 new weight-loss drugs to watch in the fight for the next Ozempic

Biotech companies are racing to find Ozempic 2.0, hoping for a slice of a multi-billion-dollar indu…

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Cheat sheet: How RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, promises to 'Make America Healthy Again'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to "make America healthy again." But what does that actually mea…

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Treatment with UV light could be the newest fat-loss technique to help obese patients lose weight!

India saw a weight-loss surgery every half hour in 2019, as per a Lancet study. The country has wit…

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A woman who lost 75 pounds shares the 3 biggest lessons she learned about losing weight and keeping it off

Alaias Bertrand tried a series of fad weight-loss diets, but they made her obsess about food and fe…

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More young people are getting colorectal cancer. Being active at these times of day could lower the risk.

A new study suggests that being active in the morning and evening could lower the risk of colorecta…

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Children with high BMIs should not use obesity medications like WeGovy, US doctors warn

The US Preventive Services Task Force warned against giving children 6 and older buzzy weight-loss …

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Ozempic study shows it can ease severe knee pain alongside its weight loss benefits!

A recent study found that Ozempic relieves pain, supports weight loss and improves physical activit…

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What you need to know about colon-cancer symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

'Dawson's Creek' actor James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, a condi…

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A woman lost 75 pounds and kept them off. She made 2 simple changes, while enjoying her favorite foods.

Alaias Bertrand tried to lose weight with restrictive diets, but they left her feeling like a failu…

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Weight loss care is leading IPO-hopeful Omada Health's latest growth surge as Ozempic boom continues

Employers are rushing to Omada to get the startup's help managing patients on costly drugs like Oze…

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Doctors struggle to treat long Covid patients in India; researchers point to inadequate studies

Understanding the long-term effects of the virus is important for developing management strategies,…