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- More Americans may be classified as obese under new definition, study suggests - New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study.
- Obesity expert reveals the best way to decide if GLP-1s are right for you - Expert Dr. Salas-Whalen reveals that body composition testing, not just the number on your scale, is key to knowing whether GLP-1 weight-loss medications are right for you.
- Obese man on death row chooses buffet of BBQ, wings, cheeseburger, pizza, ice cream for last meal in Georgia - Georgia death row inmate Stacey Humphreys requested a huge buffet-style last meal ahead of his execution for his 2003 double murder conviction.
- New Ozempic-alternative diabetes pill burns fat without muscle loss, study suggests - Researchers have created an oral medication that could work alone or with GLP-1 drugs to improve metabolic health while preserving muscle mass in diabetes patients.
- GLP-1 drugs may reach fewer than one in 10 people who need them, experts predict - The WHO issues its first official guidance on GLP-1 drugs for obesity treatment, as the disease affects over one billion people globally and is expected to double by 2030.
- Men with 'beer bellies' may face serious heart damage regardless of weight - New study reveals "beer bellies" increase heart damage risk even in people with normal weight, challenging traditional views on cardiovascular health.
- America's most popular cooking oil may be linked to obesity, new study finds - New research links America's most popular cooking oil to obesity through metabolic pathways that convert fatty acids into weight-promoting compounds.
- Doctor warns of 2 simple food mistakes that increase chronic disease risk - Dr. Frank Dumont reveals how nutrition can prevent fatal diseases like cancer. Simple dietary changes may ward off obesity, diabetes and autoimmune conditions.