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US Obesity Rate Fell in 2023 as GLP-1 Med Use Rose

The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study finds. Data on almost 17 million adults nationwide showed the obesity rate – which has been rising for years – fell from 46.2% of adults… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on December 13, 2024

Hot Cocoa Protects Against Negative Effects of Stress

‘Tis the season to be stressed, and if that leads you to reach for fatty foods, add a cup of good quality, hot cocoa to your indulgence. Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that the flavanols in cocoa combat the damage excess fat from foods does… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on December 13, 2024

Blood Test Can Alert Doctors to Problem Drinking

Have you been boozing more often than usual? A new blood test might be able to tell if you’re damaging your liver from too many beers, margaritas or belts of scotch, researchers report. A blood-borne byproduct of alcohol consumption called phosphatidylethanol (PEth) can give… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on December 13, 2024