Weight-loss drug users may find themselves having to scale back. The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on copycat versions of Ozempic — the brand name of semaglutide — and Zepbound — the brand name of tirzepatide, threatening a workaround that allowed patients to access cheaper alternatives during shortages. Thursday was the final cut-off…
A new once-daily pill may raise the bar for weight loss meds. Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating can cause significant weight loss, but a potential side effect is loss of lean muscle mass. The makers of the experimental drug SYNT-101 claim it mimics the…
Time to shed a few pounds? A new study suggests that a “relatively simple” dieting approach can help people lose a “significant” amount of weight in just three months — and actually keep it off. Even better, it doesn’t involve counting every calorie, so you can stop obsessing over every bite and start enjoying your…
Summer is around the corner — do you feel like your body beach-ready? With 50 days to go before the solstice, two experts say that making a few small lifestyle changes now will pay off mightily when it’s time to strut in the summer sun. No pricey jabs or crash diets required. “By setting small,…
Turns out that high school really can shape you. New research suggests that certain teenage learning experiences can have a lasting impact on waistlines. “There are decades of research that link the degrees people earn to long-term health and well-being, but there is an entire educational process that goes into earning those degrees that is facilitated by…
