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That mixed feeling of dread and hope when standing on the bathroom scales is a familiar companion, a silent negotiation with ...

India faces one of the world's largest burdens of type-2 diabetes, with an estimated 101 million adults affected, second only to China. At the same time, obesity and its metabolic consequences are ...

The global boom in weight-loss drugs has reshaped human medicine, propelled pharmaceutical shares and redrawn expectations ...

HEARING the satisfying sound of the zip closing, Rebecca Johnson can’t help but smile. Stood in the changing rooms of Primark ...

Every Sunday, protesters from Florida and beyond go to the notorious immigration jail and advocate for its closure ...

Geneticist Michael Klotsman was frustrated by human drug development. That led him to launch a startup focused on treatments ...

Weight-loss jabs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have revolutionised the way we treat obesity in humans, and scientists now want to do the same thing for cats.

The diabetes medication semaglutide has recently become a trendy weight loss treatment. But like every drug, there are ...

The internet loves a rotund tabby. We call them “cute” or “chonky” and praise them as “absolute units.” But while they may be adorable, fat cats are unhealthy. Ask any vet and they won’t laugh; ...

On the other end of the spectrum, those experiencing low blood sugar should avoid exercising (even walking), as it can be ...

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