Team Metabolic Health Study: Weight Loss Drug May Help Sleep Apnea Towfiqu Photography – Getty Images Medications like semaglutide (the main active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (the main active ingredient in Zepbound and Mounjaro) have been rising in popularity for helping people with obesity lose a significant amount of weight. Researchers continue […]
Where Do You Lose Weight First? Doctors Explain The Factors At Play, Including Genetics
Team Metabolic Health Weight loss is complex and super personal, especially for women (more on this soon), so, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to “Where do you lose weight first?” The truth is, whether the waistband of your jeans gets looser or your arms tone up faster than other areas of your body depends on a variety […]
Childhood obesity can contribute to development of immune-related diseases: Study
Team Metabolic Health The recent study aimed to determine whether obesity or dynamic changes in body weight were associated with the development of IMSDs. Childhood obesity may have an impact on immune-mediated skin disorders (IMSDs), such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata, according to a study published on Wednesday. According to a study that […]
Popular weight loss drug found to reduce risk of heart complications, study shows
Team Metabolic Health Wegovy is part of a class of drugs called GLP-1 Receptor Agonists. Taking a weight loss drug may also help reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiac death, data shows. Wegovy, a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat obesity, lowers the risk of heart-related issues by up […]
Novo Nordisk plans to introduce drug for sickle cell disease in 3-5 years
Team Metabolic Health The company announced the plan to hire about 1,300 new employees by the end of 2026 in its GBS (global business services) division Danish-based drugmaker domestic arm Novo Nordisk told Business Standard about its plans to introduce a drug for sickle cell disease (undergoing Phase – 3 trials) in the country in […]
An insight into what is Power Nap all about
Team Metabolic Health Napping is a popular way to relieve tiredness and feel more alert. Although napping for too long can leave people feeling dazed or groggy, a well-timed power nap can effectively relieve fatigue and increase focus for up to several hours. Tiredness from insufficient or poor sleep can affect health, safety, and the […]
VALIANT Results Support Use of Pegcetacoplan in C3G, IC-MPGN Treatment
Team Metabolic Health Biopharmaceutical companies Apellis and Sobi announced positive topline results from the phase 3 VALIANT study. VALIANT investigated the use of systemic pegcetacoplan in patients with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN), rare and debilitating kidney diseases that can lead to kidney failure and have no approved treatments. Apellis […]
High Blood Pressure – the “silent killer”
Team Metabolic Health Hypertension or high blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because despite being one of the most common fatal conditions worldwide, most people are unaware they have the condition because it presents with very few or no symptoms. Diagnosis is therefore often not made until the disease has progressed enough to […]
The Benefits of a Power Nap and How to Take the Perfect Nap – According to Science
Team Metabolic Health Taking a power nap has many benefits for your brain, heart, stress levels, and mood. A short nap of 10 or 20 minutes in the middle of the day can do wonders for your productivity, alertness, and memory. A power nap will leave you feeling refreshed and increase your energy levels. Far […]
The ‘best way to hydrate’—and 6 other foods, drinks to reach for as temperatures rise
Team Metabolic Health Staying hydrated during the summer season has always been important but it’s even more vital as temperatures rise to record highs. To keep your electrolytes at a normal level, there are seven elements that should be included in the foods and drinks you consume, in moderation, according to Cleveland Clinic: Pix Credit: Getty Images […]
‘Socially accepted poison’: Doctor says no amount of alcohol is actually harmless for your liver
Team Metabolic Health Is little amount of alcohol healthy for liver health? Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin busted the myths. Alcohol has the reputation of harming the liver and causing serious illness. However, how much truth is in it? In an interview with ANI, Insta-popular gastroenterologist Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin explained why alcohol is the socially accepted […]
Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug slashes the risk of developing diabetes in long-term trial
Team Metabolic Health Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug reduced the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 94% in obese or overweight adults with pre-diabetes compared to a placebo, according to initial results from a long-term study. The late-stage trial on tirzepatide also found that patients experienced sustained weight loss over the roughly three-year treatment […]
Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound And Mounjaro Could Treat Other Conditions—Here’s What Scientists Are Looking At
Team Metabolic Health Weight loss and diabetes may just be the beginning for drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound as reports increasingly suggest they may have far-reaching benefits for treating conditions as diverse as heart disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s, sleep apnea and addiction, sparking research among firms competing in pharma’s latest gold rush. GLP-1 drugs are being investigated for a […]
Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Team Metabolic Health Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrella term describing conditions related to a buildup of fat in the liver. Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, this condition affects 1 in 4 people worldwide. Among those with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity or […]
New research demonstrates potential for increasing effectiveness of popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs
Team Metabolic Health A network of proteins found in the central nervous system could be harnessed to increase the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, according to new research from the University of Michigan. The study, appearing today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, focused on two proteins called melanocortin 3 and […]
