Doctors warn against microdosing weight loss drugs
Medical experts said no big clinical trials have been done on the safety or effectiveness of microdosing the drugs.
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Medical experts said no big clinical trials have been done on the safety or effectiveness of microdosing the drugs.
The teams can gain an extra point if two of their players lose weight.
Researchers at St. Louis University followed 110 men with obesity, many with type 2 diabetes, who were being treated with GLP-1 drugs like Wegove, Ozempic, and Zepbound. After 18 months of treatment, the proportion of men with testosterone levels in the normal range rose from 53% to 77%.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports a new study published in “The BMJ” found that intermittent fasting diets are just as effective for weight loss as cutting calories.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about the "pink salt trick" that claims to help with weight loss.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports that the rapid physical changes caused by the use of popular weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic, can cause sagging skin and wrinkles.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will soon stop covering popular drugs for weight loss, like Ozempic.
Eli Lilly, which makes Zepbound and Mounjaro, reports that in a phase one clinical trial, a once daily GLP-1 pill helped lower the hemoglobin A1C, a measure of blood sugar control, in people with type 2 diabetes.
In a letter to the editor published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, researchers at Texas A&M reported that popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may be associated with new-onset acne, especially in women.
People looking to shed a few pounds have started microdosing popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic. A Boston Medspa explains why it has seen an uptick in popularity.
Gut health is critical to several things, including sleep and weight loss.
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New research shows that how you brew your coffee might have an impact on your weight.
New research shows that how you brew your coffee might have an impact on your weight.
There is concern over the newest weight loss drugs sparking eating disorders in teens.
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
A new analysis finds that people who use the newest weight loss drugs, specifically Wegovy, may keep the weight off for years.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
A nonsurgical weight loss procedure may be more effective and less expensive than weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
Experts are concerned that teens and young adults may be seeking weight loss drugs for the wrong reasons.
Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are having an impact on gyms in Massachusetts and across the country.
Some people are looking at drugs like Ozempic as the magic pill for weight loss. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
Several clinical trials are underway to see if semaglutide, the active ingredient in weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, can also help treat alcohol addiction.
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Leftover snow from the blizzard is complicating some St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Massachusetts.
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