Long Islanders, doctors and industry experts weigh in on medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy — how they work, what they ...

Belly fat can result from hormonal dysregulations, stress, and an obesogenic environment. However, inflammation caused by microbiome imbalance and insulin resistance plays a role.

Consuming certain spices, such as chili pepper, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon, may positively affect metabolism and help ...

For adults with diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 RAs are associated with a reduced risk for obesity-related cancer compared with DPP-4 inhibitors.

Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound may help lower a woman’s risk for 14 types of cancer, a new study ...

For adults with diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 RAs are associated with a reduced risk for obesity-related cancer compared with DPP-4 inhibitors.

Sleep apnea may lead to weight gain by disrupting sleep, affecting hunger hormones, slowing metabolism, and more. Lifestyle ...

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing ...

The active ingredient in the popular weight loss drug Wegovy may help treat a type of fatty liver disease, according to a new study published Wednesday.

and high-molecular-weight adiponectin) were strongly associated with indicators of obesity (elevated weight, body mass index [BMI], waist circumference, and body fat percentage). After adjustment ...

This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA ... increased leptin, decreased adiponectin, increased renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, increased 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase ...

Obesity can: Lower SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin), a protein that helps balance estrogen Raise leptin, a hormone that controls appetite and metabolism Lower adiponectin, a hormone that ...