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Japan has one of the world's lowest obesity rates at just 4.5%, compared to 42% in the United States. Writing for Time, author Johann Hari set out to discover how the country has avoided the need for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. —...
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People with disordered eating and body image issues can often trace their experience to an early childhood doctor’s appointment when their weight or size was characterized as a problem to solve. And whether you were prescribed diets as a child or n...
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Ozempic and Wegovy, the new weight-loss drugs, have benefits for heart health as well, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Bringing down body weight is key to the improved outcomes. On a 100-point scale commonly...
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Enjoying a tipple or two doesn't have to ruin your weight-loss efforts. Here are 9 low calorie swaps you can make for popular cocktail choices.
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Instead of counting calories and keeping a log of their meals, WeightWatchers members will soon have access to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
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Employers are balking at the high cost of new, effective weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, which usually range in price from $900 to $1,300 a month.
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The weight-loss drugs are probably lifelong medications, but some employers and prescriptions startups are reluctant to approach them this way.