New medical advances mark the end of a "diet wizard" reign
7 years, 3 months ago

New medical advances mark the end of a "diet wizard" reign

Salon  

For many years, the long-term success rates for those who attempt to lose excess body weight have hovered around 5-10 percent. The body fights back For many years, the diet and fitness industry has supplied folks with an unlimited number of different weight loss programs – seemingly a new solution every month. First, overweight and obese patients do not have the calorie-burning capacity to exercise their way to sustainable weight loss. The only way an overweight or obese person can be successful with regard to sustainable weight loss, is to directly address the biological entry barrier which has turned so many back. Exercise alters food preferences toward healthy foods … and healthy muscle trains the fat to burn more calories.” The bottom line is, obese and overweight patients are exceedingly unlikely to be successful with weight loss attempts that utilize mainstream diet and exercise products.

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Trend, necessity, or overreach | The ABC of weight loss
1 week, 6 days ago

Trend, necessity, or overreach | The ABC of weight loss

India Today  

M edical research increasingly recognises obesity as more than just a cosmetic issue. According to Vikrant Shrotriya of Novo Nordisk India, who spoke on obesity treatments at the India Today Conclave, genetic and metabolic factors predispose individuals to consume more calories than needed. With the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, which Novo Nordisk markets as a medication for type …

My doctors told me to lose weight or face an early death after I ballooned to 32st - but now they're worried I'm slimming down too fast
1 month, 3 weeks ago

My doctors told me to lose weight or face an early death after I ballooned to 32st - but now they're worried I'm slimming down too fast

Daily Mail  

A Birmingham man who was facing death due to being 32 stone is now on track for record-breaking weight loss - but experts warned his methods could be harmful. Kamran Yousaf, 48, from Birmingham, was given a 30% chance of surviving the next five years by doctors when he was 32 stone Vanessa Sturman, a performance and weight loss coach, …

Weight loss tips: Nutritionist shares 12 micro-habits to add to daily routine
2 months, 1 week ago

Weight loss tips: Nutritionist shares 12 micro-habits to add to daily routine

Hindustan Times  

Weight loss is a journey that involves making healthy changes to the diet and lifestyle. Dr. Rachel Paul, Nutritionist, keeps sharing insightful information related to weight loss on her Instagram profile on a regular basis. From healthy breakfast ideas to ways to include protein in the daily diet, Dr. Rachel Paul’s Instagram profile is replete with weight loss tips. A …

Revealed: The cheapest ways to lose weight that actually work - MailOnline analyses popular weight loss plans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: The cheapest ways to lose weight that actually work - MailOnline analyses popular weight loss plans

Daily Mail  

A diet shake up and exercise is usually the go-to approach for those seeking to shift the scales. Studies have found Mounjaro, made by US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, could help obese people lose up to 22.5 per cent of their body weight in 72 weeks. Cost: Roughly £3.50 per day excluding dinner How effective it is: Eating six times …

Planning to lose weight? Relying solely on exercise is not the answer
3 months, 1 week ago

Planning to lose weight? Relying solely on exercise is not the answer

Live Mint  

If you are exercising diligently to lose weight, I've got a bit of bad news for you: Exercise rarely leads to weight loss. Cult.Fit fitness expert Spoorthi S says exercise alone cannot create a large enough caloric deficit to lead to weight loss. “If we are truly seeking an answer to weight loss, the combination of exercise, a healthy and …

7 weight loss myths busted by celebrity fitness trainer Tridev Pandey: ‘Never go for Ozempic…’
4 months ago

7 weight loss myths busted by celebrity fitness trainer Tridev Pandey: ‘Never go for Ozempic…’

Hindustan Times  

If you're serious about losing weight, you probably know that your workout plays a big part in that. Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to sustainable weight loss, according to national-level boxer and celebrity fitness trainer Tridev Pandey; he is the man behind the transformation of Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion and trainer to actors such as …

Woman reveals '27 simple weight loss tips that will change your life by New Year's Eve'
4 months ago

Woman reveals '27 simple weight loss tips that will change your life by New Year's Eve'

Hindustan Times  

New Year 2025 is just a month away and as the New Year approaches, many of us reflect on our goals and aspirations, with weight loss often ranking high on the list. A woman’s revelation of 27 simple weight loss tips on the Instagram has captivated the attention of netizens as it offers practical advice that promises to transform your …

Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity

CNN  

Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. While filming my new documentary about the drugs, it became clear that many people have at least considered taking GLP-1 medications, drawn to the possibility of steadier blood sugar, better heart health and especially weight loss. Although it wasn’t ultimately beneficial for ulcers, he told me, it was through a series of serendipitous discoveries that they …

Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Blockbuster weight loss drugs are revealing what we still don’t understand about obesity

CNN  

Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. While filming my new documentary about the drugs, it became clear that many people have at least considered taking GLP-1 medications, drawn to the possibility of steadier blood sugar, better heart health and especially weight loss. Although it wasn’t ultimately beneficial for ulcers, he told me, it was through a series of serendipitous discoveries that they …

This doctor-developed weight loss program is designed to help you reach your personal goals
5 months ago

This doctor-developed weight loss program is designed to help you reach your personal goals

The Independent  

If you’ve struggled with your weight for a long time, losing weight and keeping it off can feel like a constant uphill battle. What makes it different from traditional weight loss programs is that it considers the underlying factors affecting your weight and offers a personalized treatment plan based on your body, health history and weight loss goals. Offering a …

Doctors declare Ozempic overrated as first long-term trial shows patients keep just 10% of their bodyweight off after four YEARS on drug
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors declare Ozempic overrated as first long-term trial shows patients keep just 10% of their bodyweight off after four YEARS on drug

Daily Mail  

They've been billed as 'miracle' drugs and are credited with spurring incredible weight-loss transformations in Hollywood. Wegovy, developed by the Danish Novo Nordisk, is a weekly injectable drug that leads to 10 percent weight loss on average. The new study was from Ozempic manufacturer Novo Nordisk and looked at 17,604 adults across 40 countries taking Wegovy, which is the same …

Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
11 months ago

Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Hindustan Times  

Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. Do weight loss drugs work for diet industry built on eating less and exercising more? He's lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising — the habits behind many commercial …

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
11 months ago

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He’s lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising — the habits behind many commercial diet plans and decades of conventional wisdom on sustainable weight loss. “This …

Experts weigh in on blockbuster's weight loss strategy
1 year, 1 month ago

Experts weigh in on blockbuster's weight loss strategy

China Daily  

Following the debut of the Year of the Dragon Spring Festival blockbuster You Only Live Once on screens across China, fervent discussions are underway regarding the transformative weight-loss journey depicted in the film. Mao elaborates that a typical yearly weight loss range falls between 30 to 40 kg, making a 50-kg reduction within a year surpass the usual bounds of …

Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Lifestyle changes are key to lasting health
1 year, 1 month ago

Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Lifestyle changes are key to lasting health

NPR  

Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Drugs don't address root causes of America's health crisis Yet even as many may adopt the newest medications, we need to recognize and address their limitations, including a lack of long-term safety data and potential side effects like nausea, vomiting and, rarely, pancreatitis and gallbladder disease. Lifestyle medicine practitioners partner with patients to understand …

In response to new medication, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal
1 year, 2 months ago

In response to new medication, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal

Salon  

If the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound is reaching Taylor Swift rank. The available research has focused specifically on weight loss, heart health and metabolism and has found that ongoing use of these new medications is necessary to maintain improvements in weight and related health benefits. More research is needed to better understand …

In 2024, shift your focus from weight loss to better fitness levels
1 year, 3 months ago

In 2024, shift your focus from weight loss to better fitness levels

Live Mint  

We are firmly in the 21st century when AI is a reality, hoverboards exist and video calls are basic. Fitness experts, coaches and nutritionists are unanimous in identifying weight loss as the most popular goal worldwide, especially for those who are either coming to the gym for the first time. Societal conditioning, peer pressure, and unrealistic representation of the body …

Yearender 2023: Top 5 weight loss trends of 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Yearender 2023: Top 5 weight loss trends of 2023

India TV News  

Yearender 2023: Top 5 weight loss trends of 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, the landscape of weight management has undergone a fundamental shift. Plant-based diet: Weight loss trend 2023: Plant-based eating Plant-based eating took centre stage in 2023, and for good reason. Mindful eating: Weight loss trend 2023: Mindful eating This year witnessed a shift towards a more …

Year Ender 2023: 6 weight loss diets that we were tempted to try
1 year, 3 months ago

Year Ender 2023: 6 weight loss diets that we were tempted to try

Hindustan Times  

Amid the growing threat of obesity and a range of chronic diseases that can impact our well-being, it is crucial to work towards fitness goals. To attain optimal health, however, it is crucial not only to focus on weight loss but also to approach it in a way that avoids potentially harmful diets and ensures sustainable well-being. The wellness trends …

“We got it wrong”: WeightWatchers CEO embraces “life saving” weight loss drugs
1 year, 4 months ago

“We got it wrong”: WeightWatchers CEO embraces “life saving” weight loss drugs

Salon  

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani issued an apology on behalf of WeightWatchers, saying the global company is embracing blockbuster weight loss drugs as it continues to transform its programs and offerings. “I think we have to be true and authentic to that and who we are.” WeightWatchers abandoned its weight loss motto in 2018 and rebranded to “WW” to center on …

Patients more likely to lose weight if GPs frame options as ‘good news’ – study
1 year, 4 months ago

Patients more likely to lose weight if GPs frame options as ‘good news’ – study

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Academics said that people were more likely to participate in weight-loss programmes and lose …

Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs
1 year, 9 months ago

Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs

Associated Press  

John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. “It was like a whole new start,” said John, who will start high school in California this fall. Some on social media accused doctors and parents of taking the easy way out, blaming things like junk food or video games — or …

Opinion: Ozempic for weight loss is all the rage, but so is fighting fatphobia
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: Ozempic for weight loss is all the rage, but so is fighting fatphobia

LA Times  

Fat and thin gingerbread men — are you sure you know which one represents good health? So, about those questionnaires: I first sampled Project Implicit, a nonprofit collaborative of researchers whose mission is to educate the public about bias “and to provide a ‘virtual laboratory’ for collecting data online.” It measured my reaction time as I assigned good and bad …

Skipping meals and taking prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weight loss: Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Skipping meals and taking prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weight loss: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults associates a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk, while linking skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain. Skipping meals and taking prescribed diet pills linked to minimal weight loss: Study For many in the …

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
1 year, 11 months ago

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

Associated Press  

As a growing number of overweight Americans clamor for Ozempic and Wegovy — drugs touted by celebrities and on TikTok to pare pounds — an even more powerful obesity medicine is poised to upend treatment. Tirzepatide, an Eli Lilly and Co. drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes under the brand name Mounjaro, helped people with the disease who were …

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care
1 year, 11 months ago

Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tirzepatide, an Eli Lilly and …

Millions of fat Brits could be given fat loss drugs
2 years ago

Millions of fat Brits could be given fat loss drugs

Daily Mail  

Millions of Brits could be offered weight loss treatments to tackle the obesity crisis and get more people back to work, it was claimed today. Semaglutide, marketed as Wegovy to those who are overweight or obese, has been approved for use in the NHS Wegovy and Ozempic, which both contain semaglutide, work by triggering the body to produce a hormone …

What is Wegovy, the controversial new weight loss drug beloved by celebrities?
2 years ago

What is Wegovy, the controversial new weight loss drug beloved by celebrities?

The Independent  

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Don't go on a weight-loss diet if you're not obese..., Harvard study hints
2 years, 6 months ago

Don't go on a weight-loss diet if you're not obese..., Harvard study hints

Daily Mail  

Going on a dramatic weight-loss diet when you're not obese could actually harm your health years later, a major study suggests. But they believed lean people who underwent dramatic weight loss had higher levels of hunger hormones, making them more likely to crave junk food. Results also showed that lean people who lost their weight by following a fad diet …

Could we lose weight for good? Study says yes
2 years, 9 months ago

Could we lose weight for good? Study says yes

Live Mint  

Do you spend your life losing and gaining the same ten kilos? A new study has found that there are overweight and obese people who have maintained an average weight loss of 10.6 per cent over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10 per cent provides …

Diabetes drug that 'cuts weight by 20%' is hailed as a game-changer in battle against obesity
2 years, 9 months ago

Diabetes drug that 'cuts weight by 20%' is hailed as a game-changer in battle against obesity

Daily Mail  

A 'game-changing' diabetes drug may help obese people shed up to a fifth of their body weight, a study suggests. This is crucial because experts say most obese people need to lose between 15 and 20 per cent of weight to have meaningful health benefits. A 'game-changing' diabetes drug could help obese people shed up to 20 per cent of …

Majority of obese people unsuccessful in weight loss attempts – study
2 years, 10 months ago

Majority of obese people unsuccessful in weight loss attempts – study

The Independent  

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Health coach busts 11 common diet myths
3 years, 1 month ago

Health coach busts 11 common diet myths

Daily Mail  

A health coach has debunked some of the most common weight loss myths that lead us astray - and revealed tips for lasting weight loss. MYTH 3: EATING FAT MAKES YOU FAT Health coach Graeme Tomlinson shares his weight loss advice with FEMAIL Fat is the most calorie dense macronutrient with 9 calories per gram. A high fat diet may …

NHS should prescribe crash diet replacing meals with shakes and nutrition bars to tackle obesity, scientists say
6 years, 6 months ago

NHS should prescribe crash diet replacing meals with shakes and nutrition bars to tackle obesity, scientists say

The Independent  

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Science reveals the one thing guaranteed to help you lose weight
6 years, 6 months ago

Science reveals the one thing guaranteed to help you lose weight

Daily Mail  

Weight loss tends to be built on the formula of exercise and diet - but there's another vitally important component needed for success. A new study from Australia's Bond University published in the Journal of Obesity has revealed that above all else, building healthy daily habits into a lifestyle not only helped shed unwanted kilos but also helped keep the …

Three things doctors say should be part of your weight loss efforts
6 years, 11 months ago

Three things doctors say should be part of your weight loss efforts

Salon  

Imagine that you are running a company, but you cannot get to your goal because all of your good workers keep quitting. Exercise People must exercise enough not only to burn calories for weight loss but to keep weight off. Thus, the initial goal of any intended weight loss transformation should be to first increase one’s exercise capacity to a …

Resolved To Lose Weight? We Gave Food-Tracking Apps A Try
7 years, 2 months ago

Resolved To Lose Weight? We Gave Food-Tracking Apps A Try

NPR  

Resolved To Lose Weight? Sponsor Message Research shows that logging what you eat can be one powerful strategy for weight loss, says Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an obesity medicine clinician and an assistant professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He says knowing how many calories you're consuming "may help in your decision-making in regard to what …

Is Dieting Passe? Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight
8 years ago

Is Dieting Passe? Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight

NPR  

Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight Enlarge this image toggle caption enisaksoy/Getty Images enisaksoy/Getty Images An increasing number of overweight Americans have lost the motivation to diet, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "The trend is particularly evident among black women," says study author Jian Zhang, an epidemiologist at …

Weight loss maintenance study suggests tips for success
8 years, 1 month ago

Weight loss maintenance study suggests tips for success

CNN  

Story highlights Strategies such as regular weighing and planning for situations in which you might backslide are recommended The finding "adds to our understanding about how best to help patients with obesity," one expert says CNN — You’ve succeeded in losing weight. In the study, employing such strategies in a maintenance program increased the proportion of adults who stayed at …

Beat obesity with safe, non-surgical weight loss treatment
8 years, 11 months ago

Beat obesity with safe, non-surgical weight loss treatment

Firstpost  

People struggling with obesity and weight loss can now opt for safe, minimally invasive, non-surgical weight-loss treatments, finds a new study. New York: Obese people struggling with weight loss can now opt for safe, minimally invasive, non-surgical weight loss treatments, finds a new study. Radiologists have developed a new image-guided treatment called Bariatric Arterial Embolisation, which blocks blood flow to …

Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'
9 years, 2 months ago

Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'

NPR  

Diet Foods Are Tanking. As Jean Fain, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychotherapist and author, has noted, programs like Weight Watchers typically are just "a short-term fix and conditional support for long-standing eating issues" and can even exacerbate them. But many people do still want to lose weight, and increasingly they're hoping good nutrition and "healthy eating" will get them there, …

Personalized diets based on YOUR genes 'will be available within 5 years'
9 years, 3 months ago

Personalized diets based on YOUR genes 'will be available within 5 years'

Daily Mail  

For serial dieters, Paleo, 5:2, Atkins and Weight Watchers are all too familiar. Study leader Dr Molly Bray, a geneticist and professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, said: ‘I think within five years, we’ll see people start to use a combination of genetic, behavioral and other sophisticated data to develop individualized weight management plans.’ Scientists …

Want To Lose Weight? Find A Great Doctor
9 years, 6 months ago

Want To Lose Weight? Find A Great Doctor

Huff Post  

Blend Images/John Fedele via Getty Images Having a good relationship with your doctor could be key to weight loss, according to a new study. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University interviewed 347 obesity patients who had spent two years working with health coaches and were supervised by their primary care physicians. Patients who gave their doctors high "helpfulness" ratings lost about …

Diet and exercise alone are no cure for obesity, experts say
10 years, 1 month ago

Diet and exercise alone are no cure for obesity, experts say

LA Times  

Telling patients with sustained obesity to eat less and move more is a modest start, says a group of weight-loss experts. “Once obesity is established, however, body weight seems to become biologically ‘stamped in’ and defended,” wrote Mt. The depressing fact, said Ochner in an interview, is that “the average adult with sustained obesity has less than a 1% chance …

The 4:3 diet? 5:2? Overnight? Why your fancy New Year weight-loss regime won't work
11 years, 2 months ago

The 4:3 diet? 5:2? Overnight? Why your fancy New Year weight-loss regime won't work

The Independent  

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Healthy eating, exercise combo sustain weight loss
12 years, 5 months ago

Healthy eating, exercise combo sustain weight loss

India TV News  

Washington, Oct 16: A combo of exercise and healthy eating reduces body fat and preserves muscle in adults better than diet alone, says a study conducted by the US-based National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. NIDDK senior investigator Kevin Hall analysed the individual effects of daily strenuous exercise and a restricted diet by examining data from participants …

Obesity Series, Part Four
21 years, 6 months ago

Obesity Series, Part Four

NPR  

Obesity Series, Part Four Most doctors agree: The best way to lose weight is a sensible diet and a healthy dose of exercise. Guests: Ellen Ruppel Shell * Author, The Hungry Gene: The Science of Fat and the Future of Thin Dr. Robert Berkowitz * Associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital …

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