Team Metabolic Health Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm anxiety and improve sleep, researchers found. Benzodiazepine meds include Valium, Ativan and Xanax. But these prescriptions often are for pills that last longer than a week, which could […]

Team Metabolic Health High triglyceride levels often come from consuming excessive fats — from oils, dairy and animal products Whenever we talk about heart attacks caused by plaque deposits in the blood vessels, we always talk about controlling cholesterol. Truth is while cholesterol gets most of the attention, triglycerides are another significant risk factor. In […]

Team Metabolic Health Back pain is common and is usually caused by an injury or age-related degenerative conditions affecting the spine, spinal nerves, or muscles in the back. But injuries and age aren’t the only causes of back pain. Have you ever had back pain that seems unrelated to any injury? Surprisingly, this unexpected back […]

Team Metabolic Health Adults with type 1 diabetes had significant declines in body weight at 1 year of off-label semaglutide and tirzepatide use. Use of both medications was associated with reductions in total daily insulin dose. Adults with type 1 diabetes using either semaglutide or tirzepatide off-label had greater decreases in body weight and HbA1c […]

Team Metabolic Health Trulicity (dulaglutide) is FDA approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. It’s also approved to prevent heart problems in people with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, or risk factors for heart disease. Even though it can cause you to lose weight, Trulicity is not FDA approved for weight loss. Other medications similar […]

Team Metabolic Health A recent review in Archives of Disease in Childhood presents common misconceptions regarding food allergies during air travel and discusses strategies to help prevent them. Background Food-allergic passengers feel heightened anxiety while flying due to the perceived risk of peanut or tree nut particle exposure through airplane ventilation systems. Food allergies can result in […]

Team Metabolic Health Packaged food and drinks should have easy-to-read nutritional information on the front of the products to help consumers make healthier choices, according to the first-ever World Health Organization draft guidelines that stopped short of recommending harsher warning labels. Increased consumption of processed foods high in salt, sugar and fat is a key […]

Team Metabolic Health The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity. Around one in four adults in Britain is obese, according to estimates from the country’s National Health Service, and the problem costs the public […]

Team Metabolic Health Synopsis Most Indians are sleep-deprived and are turning to melatonin for a better night’s rest. The global melatonin market reached USD2.15 billion in 2022, and India’s sleep aid market is projected to generate USD289 million in revenue in 2024 alone. While melatonin is often considered harmless, everything has a flipside. We all […]

Team Metabolic Health As drug companies fret over their finances, they are increasingly partnering with universities to help with early-stage research Pharmaceutical companies are often lambasted for rising drug costs. For example, the price of new drugs entering the US market in 2023 was 35% higher than in 2022. According to an analysis from Reuters, part […]

Team Metabolic Health Most people with type 1 diabetes cannot reverse their autoimmune disease or put it into spontaneous remission – all they can do is manage their blood sugar levels with insulin, a healthy diet, and regular exercise. Now, the successful treatment of the condition in a young woman in China has brought the possibility of a universal cure […]

Team Metabolic Health One autumn day in 2020 Patrick Doherty was walking his dog up a steep mountain in County Donegal, Ireland, when he noticed he was, unusually for him, running out of breath. The eventual diagnosis was terrifying: amyloidosis, a rare genetic disease that caused a protein, amyloid, to build up in his organs […]

Team Metabolic Health Weight is a sensitive issue for many people and getting to an ideal, healthy weight is easier said than done. But when you have diabetes, there are huge benefits to losing weight if you’re carrying extra weight. You’ll have more energy and you’ll reduce your risk of serious complications like heart disease […]

Team Metabolic Health Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced Zepbound® (tirzepatide) 2.5 mg and 5 mg single-dose vials are available for self-pay for patients with an on-label prescription, significantly expanding the supply of Zepbound in response to high demand. The single-dose vials are priced at a 50% or greater discount compared to the list price of all […]