Overweight

Doors open for a wave of cheap weight-loss drugs, but global distribution will be uneven

GLP-1 obesity treatments may see wider access as key patents lapse.

A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.
Childhood obesity

New study: Childhood obesity may indicate something much worse

The weight gain is not always dramatic or rapid. Sometimes it involves a few kilograms that accumulate slowly but hardly respond to diet or physical activity

5 signs that your weight gain is linked to a thyroid problem

Four habits that increase dangerous fat

Four daily habits that cause the body to store more dangerous fat


Woman in her 30s loses 181 kilograms

One woman achieved what seemed impossible, shedding close to half her weight.


This medication will help you lose weight without dieting - study

A South Korean ‘breakthrough’ could enable the loss of fat while eating all you want.

Diet (Illustrative Photo).

UK probing Novo's Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda over suicidal, self-harming thoughts

Between 2020 and July 6 this year, the MHRA received five reports of suspected adverse drug reactions involving semaglutide associated with "suicidal and self-injurious behavior."

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.

The transformation of Mindy Kaling, 'The Office' star who lost 20 kg

The Mindy Project star and director told People Magazine "I just tell myself I have to do basically 20 miles a week of either hiking or running. And so that's been incredibly helpful to me."

 Mandy Kaling

Popular weight loss drugs could be worsen depression, suicidal thoughts

An investigation into the drugs comes after Iceland authorities reported at least three instances of the drug appearing to cause depression.

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.

Do cheat days help people lose weight while dieting?

Several dieters with strict limits choose to have a cheat day, where they can eat anything they want. Can you actually maintain weight loss like this?

Woman standing on bathroom scale measuring her weight

This is the best month to start a diet if you want to lose more weight

Discover the link between the month you start a diet and weight loss success.


Berberine: The dietary weight loss supplement dubbed 'Natural Ozempic'

Berberine has been used for centuries in Chinese and Indian medicine, but can it really help with weight loss?

 Berberine (illustrative).

Intermittent fasting or calorie counting: Which diet is better for you?

Plenty of people are trying to lose weight through dieting, but between intermittent fasting and calorie counting, which is better for you?

 Intermittent fasting (illustrative)

Pfizer scraps one weight loss drug in race to develop Ozempic rival

The company's shares fell 3.5% in volatile premarket trading on Monday as Pfizer said it would stop developing its therapy lotiglipron.

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.