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A Handful of Pistachio Nuts Can Save Your Sight

Researchers at Tufts University found that eating two ounces of pistachio nuts daily improved the eyesight of adults after just 12 weeks. Pistachio nuts are the only nuts that contain lutein, one of the compounds that help form protective pigments in the retina. These… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 1, 2024

Trial Finds Wegovy Improves Liver Fibrosis

Novo Nordisk said on Friday its weight-loss drug met the main goal of a late-stage trial by showing improvement in liver fibrosis with no worsening of steatohepatitis. The trial, which studied 2.4 milligram dose of semaglutide, showed a statistically significant improvement… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on November 1, 2024

Ozempic, Wegovy Could Help Ease Knee Arthritis Pain

The GLP-1 drug semaglutide can help obese people manage debilitating knee arthritis, a new trial has found. People who received weekly injections of semaglutide – the active agent in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-loss medication Wegovy – had a nearly 14% decrease… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 1, 2024