obesity
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Intermittent Fasting Not Better Than Regular Dieting, Year-Long Trial Finds
A popular dieting trend, intermittent fasting, may not offer much over traditional dieting for losing weight. Shocking.
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UK Scientists Are Testing a New, Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers in the UK are beginning an important clinical trial of a relatively new type of weight loss, or bariatric, surgery. The minimally invasive procedure is designed to reduce the production of the so-called “hunger hormone” called ghrelin, but with less cost and upkeep than existing bariatric treatments. Similar trials are ongoing in the U.S.…
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Terrifying Magnetic Mouth Clamp is Actually a Cheaper and Safer Alternative to Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers in the United Kindom and New Zealand have developed a unique alternative to bariatric surgery — invasive medical procedures performed for weight loss purposes — with an oral magnetic locking device that limits how far the wearer can open their mouths and, in turn, the type of foods they can eat.
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U.S. FDA Approves ‘Game Changer’ Weight Loss Drug, Likely First in a New Era of Obesity Treatment
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new injectable medication for treating obesity — one shown to help people lose a significant amount of weight in clinical trials when taken regularly. The drug, called Wegovy, may just signal a new era in obesity treatment.