More than half of large U.S. employers plan to scale back healthcare benefits next year as rising costs from weight-loss and specialty drugs squeeze budgets, according to a new survey released by consulting firm Mercer on Wednesday.

A 55-year-old obese woman from Meerut died from complications after getting a bariatric or weight loss surgery done. The woman, who weighed around 125 kilograms, was promised by the doctor that she would be able to lose 30 kilograms in a day.

Fans of body-positive influencers feel abandoned when content creators lose weight, with industry professionals linking the trend to cultural pressures and patriarchy.

People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which may reassure users when the therapies are in short supply.

Popular weight loss medications like Ozempic can help reverse low testosterone levels in men with obesity or Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

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The fitness and health industries are not only celebrating, but also encouraging, women to add resistance training to their routines for the endless mind and body benefits. One of the clearest upsides of weight training for women lies in the powerful way it increases metabolism and kicks weight loss into high gear.

After the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended the use of certain GLP-1 weight loss drugs in January of 2023, the use among children skyrocketed by 65% immediately and has continued to grow since.

Results from this study show that there is a direct correlation between the use of anti-obesity medications and testosterone levels,” the study author said.

From having early dinners to prioritising protein, here are a few tricks to address the post-marriage weight gain.