Last Updated:March 05, 2025, 16:33 IST In order to tackle this growing epidemic, Dr. Abhishek Katakwar emphasises the role that lifestyle and medical interventions play, the way that obesity contributes to metabolic illnesses, and the significance of awareness campaigns such as PM Modi’s obesity challenge. Obesity is not just about …
Sam Runyon navigated to the house by memory as she reviewed her patient’s file, a “problem list” of medications and chronic diseases that went on for several pages. Sam, a 45-year-old nurse, had already seen Cora Perkins survive two types of cancer. During previous appointments, she had found Cora’s arms …
Childhood obesity is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing public health issues around the globe. With rates soaring in many countries, it has become clear that childhood obesity not only affects children’s physical health but also their mental well-being and overall quality of life. Obese children are at an …
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get …
Mother Sita Devi Yogendra, while heading a separate women’s section at The Yoga Institute when Yoga was still predominantly a man’s privilege, was able to recognise that physiological and psychological differences between man and woman made women’s health needs different. Last week, we wrote about Sita Devi’s work, how clinical …
A major part of their overall physical and mental well-being stems from the nutrition they get throughout their lives Understanding that nutrition is the foundation of good health for your four-legged companion will help you cater to their unique requirements For today’s pet parents, their furry friend’s health and well-being …
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Companies are increasing access to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for employees, but size of employer may make a big difference in early access. Small businesses …
SYDNEY: Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences.Many have declared drugs like Ozempic could “end obesity” by reducing the appetite and waistlines of …
Sima Sistani, CEO, WW International, August 16, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani has sent an internal memo to employees attempting to reassure them that the financial position of the company is solid and its new clinical business related to the threat of GLP-1 weight loss drugs …
There may be a stronger case to invest in single stocks over exchange-traded funds in the weight loss space. Amplify ETFs and Roundhill Investments each filed a prospectus last week to launch funds focused on weight loss companies, a move that Strategas ETF and technical strategist Todd Sohn believes hinges …