Recent research has shown how weight-loss and diabetes medications, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), can help with a variety of other conditions. This includes cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin conditions and even cancer prevention. The medication has been linked to a lower overall incidence of chronic disease, with …
Read More »Experts sound alarm as weight-loss shortcut could put Americans at risk
As demand for GLP-1 medications continues to skyrocket for weight loss and diabetes, more Americans are skipping pharmacies and turning to unregulated sellers as a way to avoid high prices, insurance barriers and recurring shortages. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that so-called “gray market” GLP-1s (such as …
Read More »Scientists reveal how your favorite soda could quietly mess with your mood
Even one or two sodas a day could be disrupting your gut health enough to affect your mood, a new study has found. Researchers in Germany examined more than 900 adults — about half with clinical depression and half without — and found that those who drank more soft drinks …
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