The guideline specifies that drugs alone are not enough and emphasizes the need for behavioral and lifestyle interventions.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obesity medications were prescribed to 8% of adults with obesity in a large health system. Black and Hispanic adults and those with public insurance were less likely to ...

The prevalence of obesity among adults has slightly decreased in the United States but remains higher than 10 years ago, new federal data shows. Among adults aged 20 and older, about 40.3% were estimated to be obese between August 2021 and August 2023 ...

New research shows that young adults with obesity already display biological patterns associated with liver stress, chronic inflammation, and early neural injury—changes typically seen in older adults with cognitive impairment.

Obesity in young adults appears to trigger early biological changes linked to inflammation, liver stress, and neuronal damage. Researchers found that low choline levels strongly correlate with these risks, hinting at a nutrient gap affecting long-term brain health.

Novo Nordisk A/S is planning a large study of its next-generation obesity shot CagriSema in children, a sign the drugmaker is pressing forward with the compound despite disappointing results in other trials.