7 h. ago Experts discover trendy diet loved by millions no better than other weight loss plans

Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg have jumped on the trend since it shot to prominence in the early 2010s.

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16 h. ago Revealed: Experts discover trendy diet loved by millions no better than other weight loss plans

Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg have jumped on the trend since it shot to prominence in the early 2010s.

Economics

16 h. ago What is feast and famine? New dieting approach found to be effective for weight loss

A new review compared an alternative-day fasting approach with other intermittent fasting methods and calorie-restricted diets

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16 h. ago Feast and famine approach to dieting effective for weight loss – study

Experts examined studies comparing information on various dietying methods

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52 h. ago Weight loss jabs may achieve less drastic results outside trials, study suggests

Patients in real world shed less weight than in clinical settings and may benefit more from bariatric surgeryPeople using weight loss jabs shed far fewer pounds in the real world than in clinical trials, researchers have found.Jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, which contain the drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide respectively, have transformed the treatment of obesity, with studies suggesting the former can help people lose up to 20% of their body weight after 72 weeks of treatment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘They think it’s cheating’: Why people won't praise Mounjaro and Ozempic weight loss

Imagine you finally get to your goal weight... and no one wants to talk about it. According to one study, this is the case with Mounjaro and Ozempic-induced weight loss

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1 week ago Weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of eye damage in diabetic patients

Study finds medicines such as Ozempic associated with greater risk of developing age-related macular degenerationWeight loss drugs could at least double the risk of diabetic patients developing age-related macular degeneration, a large-scale study has found.Originally developed for diabetes patients, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medicines have transformed how obesity is treated and there is growing evidence of wider health benefits. They help reduce blood sugar levels, slow digestion and reduce appetite. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Weight loss jabs 53% more effective with coaching, study shows

New UK research reveals that combining weight loss injections with coaching and regular tracking can lead to 53% more effective results.

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2 w. ago Ozempic raises risk of 'silent cancer' that is surging in young people, study finds

The findings come as part of the world's largest study of weight-loss drug users, which looked at 86,000 obese or overweight patients tracked for up to ten years.

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2 w. ago Almost 40% of world’s glaciers already doomed due to climate crisis – study

Glacier loss has profound effects worldwide and will hit 75% on Earth’s current heating trajectory, say scientistsAlmost 40% of glaciers in existence today are already doomed to melt due to climate-heating emissions from fossil fuels, a study has found.The loss will soar to 75% if global heating reaches the 2.7C rise for which the world is currently on track. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Weight loss method backed by Dr Michael Mosley and loved by Davina McCall

Intermittent fasting is popular with celebrities from Davina McCall to Jennifer Aniston and current research suggests it's more effective for weight loss than regular dieting

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last month Scotland tops UK weight loss rankings in new Voy and Imperial study

A major study reveals Scots are losing more weight than anyone else in the UK – and it’s not just down to medication, say researchers.

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