Poor air quality may not only spike respiratory, cardiac, and mental health issues but can also lead to weight gain and obesity — a precursor to several diseases, said doctors on Monday, even as the national capital saw worse pollution levels. On Monday, Delhi’s air quality further plummeted with the Air Quality Index (AQI) surpassing […]
Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting its potential to delay or prevent the memory-robbing condition, according to a study released Thursday. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk […]
About 165 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health insurance, and yet workers may still not get the coverage they want — particularly when it comes to drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic. About 1 in 3 employees are looking for more resources to combat obesity, according to a recent report […]
Being overweight can have a serious impact on liver health and lead to several kinds of issues, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of them. This disorder occurs when fat builds up in the liver cells, which may lead to inflammation in the liver. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a more severe form of fatty […]
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Individuals who stay up late and are active during the night have a 50% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting. The research, part of the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study, examined over 5,000 participants categorized into early […]
