Unlike subcutaneous fat that lies just beneath our skin, visceral fat accumulates around our internal abdominal organs, including the liver, pancreas and intestines. This type of fat is associated with a number of negative health outcomes,
Ozempic and Wegovy are being linked to surprising effects on overall health. A new study finds these drugs may improve heart health, reduce infections, lower substance abuse risks, and even decrease the chance of dementia.
Research shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can help you drop weight, manage diabetes ... your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia. Of course, it isn't all positive. The scientists also found that these ...
A new study compares the benefits and risks of taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including risks of dementia, addiction, heart disease, and gastrointestinal problems, among others.
Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia,
News research shows GLP-1 medications may help treat a wide range of conditions, from addiction and dementia to heart disease and psychotic disorders.
Over 2 million people were included in new research to test these drugs against 175 different health outcomes.
As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has uncovered neurological and behavioral health benefits amid risks for pancreatitis and kidney disease.
Losing excess weight would in turn improve health. For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and starts while slumbering – is thought to be down to losing weight around the tongue and throat, which can block the airways.
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions .
Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health conditions.
Blockbuster weight loss drugs can help treat ailments as disparate as addiction, blood clotting, and dementia – but they also come with risks that might give some patients pause, a landmark new ...