Weight Loss Medication Shows Promise for People With Diabetes and Obesity
A new study confirms that treatment with Bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin type II receptors and stimulates skeletal muscle growth, is safe and effective…
The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society Issues New Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccines such as Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are designed to prevent severe Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19) due to acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
Minimal, High-Quality Evidence Dietary Supplements Lead to Weight Loss
Although Americans spend billions on them, published research shows a lack of strong evidence that dietary supplements and alternative therapies help adults lose weight, according…
Obesity Contributes Extra 700 Megatons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions per Year
A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth, in addition to the growing world population may further challenge attempts…