If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a good chance you’ve been told that it all boils down to a simple “calories in, calories out” formula: Burn more calories than you consume, and the pounds will disappear. And it’s easy to see the appeal of breaking down weight loss into simple calculations, just follow … Read more
YouTuber, entrepreneur Ankur WarikooHer tweet about her massive weight loss 10 years ago may have inspired her fans and followers, but doctors and health experts have claimed it as misleading.In a series of tweets on Monday, Ankur shared how he lost weight from 88 kilos to 69 in August 2013. He also shared details of … Read more
Chip aisle at the grocery store We know we need to eat more veggies, so veggie fries seem like the perfect choice for a snack. These alternatives to french fries have become increasingly popular in recent years. But are veggie chips really a healthier snack? They have veggie in the name, so they must be … Read more
Berberine, an over-the-counter supplement derived from barberry bushes, is the latest weight-loss remedy to gain traction on social media, with some users calling it “Nature’s Ozempic” due to its plant origins and growing reputation as an alternative to the popular prescription drug. A search for berberine on TikTok yields thousands of videos about the supplement, … Read more
CLOCK: Weight loss programs now offer weight loss drugs As the popularity of drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss continues to grow, another company focused on weight loss is entering the market. Noom, an app that helps people track their eating and exercise habits, will now offer prescriptions through a new telehealth … Read more
The rise of the popular obesity and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic has forced weight-loss companies to radically change their business models. WeightWatchers and Noom have for years touted diet and exercise as the primary ways to lose weight, but both recently debuted plans to offer prescriptions for Wegovy and similar drugs as part of … Read more
Weight loss can be tricky, especially when you have little or no clue about the kinds of exercises that would benefit you the most. Let’s find out which is better for weight loss: squats vs lunges. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, squats and lunges are two of the most common workout moves that … Read more
New research shows that a diet rich in flavanols can help older adults avoid age-related memory loss. Flavanols are a type of flavonoid and are important for reducing inflammation. Nutrition experts explain the findings. There are many things we can do to keep our brains sharp as we age. From play brain games TO get … Read more
Having experienced a meteoric buzz in almost Everything is fine form of media (particularly TikTok) over the past year, injections of semaglutide (better known by brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy) are becoming more common than ever. The prescription drug that partially mimics a hormone in the body that helps suppress appetite and can encourage … Read more
The FDA has issued a warning urging people to avoid using off-brand or compound formulations of the popular semaglutide drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. Semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus have become the subject of a global shortage, with demand for the trending drugs outstripping supply. As a result, some people have turned … Read more
