Team Metabolic Health It’s not your imagination: it is harder to gain — or just maintain — muscle after middle age. Aging brings many changes to the body. One such change is muscle loss. Adults who don’t engage in regular strength training can lose 4 to 6 pounds of muscle per decade. The technical term […]

Team Metabolic Health Fiber and fermented foods aid the gut microbiome, contributing to better health and mood. An F may mean failure in school, but the letter earns high marks in your diet. The two biggest dietary Fs — fiber and fermented foods — are top priorities to help maintain healthy digestion, and they potentially […]

Team Metabolic Health The Tata Group’s foray into healthcare began in 1941 with the establishment of the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. There is a reason why the titan Ratan Tata, who led over 30 companies in more than 100 countries, was never featured in the list of “billionaires” of the world or India. Today, […]

Team Metabolic Health Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) are entero-pancreatic hormone-based treatments first approved in 2005 for type 2 diabetes (T2D). They are now commonly prescribed for weight loss and reduction of atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) risk in patients with T2D.  The health benefits and market success of GLP-1 drugs are a hot topic in […]

Maybe — but that could be the wrong question. Team Metabolic Health What we eat can play a pivotal role in warding off — or treating — disease and enhancing quality of life. You may already believe this, and certainly mounting evidence supports that idea. But on the cluttered shelf of diets claiming top health benefits, which […]

Team Metabolic Health Essential Guide to GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss: It was originally thought that GLP-1 agonists could help people with type 2 diabetes, but now they are known to help people lose weight very effectively. These medicines work like the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which helps keep blood sugar and hunger levels in check. […]

Team Metabolic Health The number of adults in England to have started vaping despite never having been regular smokers has reached one million, scientists estimate. This is a sharp increase on 2020, with disposable vapes having been available since 2021. The rise is driven mostly by young adults – with about one out of every […]

Team Metabolic Health England’s National Health Services will offer Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), opens new tab weight-loss drug to nearly a quarter million people as part of a three-year plan, the country’s drugs cost regulator said on Thursday. The drug, called Mounjaro in the UK and Zepbound in the U.S., would be initially offered to obese people with […]

Team Metabolic Health Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope. This year about 53,000 Americans are expected to die from colon or rectal cancer. Doctors say most people should start getting screened at age 45. Yet many who are eligible skip testing. When most people […]

Team Metabolic Health It has been labelled a “miracle drug” and has become a trending hashtag on social media, with celebrities like Sharon Osbourne, Rebel Wilson and US comedian Tracy Morgan touting its weight-loss benefits. Yet more than six years after Ozempic first came onto the global market, Kiwis are still not able to get their hands on […]

Team Metabolic Health The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), opens new tab blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs from its shortage list late on Wednesday, likely piling pressure on firms selling cheaper versions known as compounded drugs. Diabetes treatment Mounjaro has been on the health regulator’s shortage list since late 2022, while weight-loss drug […]

Team Metabolic Health Weight loss drugs are effective and could help solve the obesity epidemic. The economic case for weight loss drugs is strong. Yet there are caveats: governments should prioritise prevention first and foremost, while access to medicines containing semaglutide should be safeguarded as there is a global shortage Weight loss drugs can help solve […]

Team Metabolic Health A Cleveland Clinic research team has published the first study assessing the independent real-world impacts of weight loss and blood sugar control on clinical outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes treated with antidiabetic medications, and specifically with GLP-1RAs (the class of drug that includes Ozempic and Wegovy). The study found that […]

Team Metabolic Health Prescription weight loss drugs have become so popular in the United States that suppliers have struggled to keep up. Jean Readdy, a retired teacher living in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, is among the one in eight Americans who have tried a GLP-1 drug for weight loss or diabetes, more commonly known by brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy. […]

Team Metabolic Health Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. According to a new study, certain diabetes medications may significantly reduce this risk. These drugs, called gliflozins or SGLT2 inhibitors, stop the kidneys from reabsorbing too much blood glucose to improve blood sugar levels. Although the results of the study are […]