A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half, compared to people never… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

You’ve heard people swear that they “eat like a bird” but still gain weight, while others “eat like a horse” and remain slender. A new study proposes that obesity is driven more by exactly what we eat, and not as much by the calories we consume. For decades, nutritional… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Weight loss surgery is riskier for men than women, with males five times more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure, a new study finds. Moreover, men’s odds of dying over the long run are almost three times higher, said researchers who looked at thousands of weight… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]