weight management

Planetary Health Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Women with Gestational Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Review

By MedXY 12/15/2025

This review synthesizes evidence linking adherence to the Planetary Health Diet with reduced risks of myocardial infarction, type 2 diabetes, and improved weight management in women post-gestational diabetes, highlighting BMI's mediating role.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Public Health

Time-Restricted Eating: Separating Facts from Fad in Metabolic Health

By MedXY 11/07/2025

A landmark study challenges the metabolic benefits of time-restricted eating, revealing its effects primarily stem from calorie reduction rather than meal timing, while highlighting its influence on the biological clock.

Cardiology Internal Medicine Rehabilitation Medicine

Integrating Obesity Management into Cardiac Rehabilitation: Challenges, Evidence, and Future Directions

By MedXY 10/24/2025

Obesity management in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is underutilized despite its cardiovascular benefits. This review explores the evidence, complexities, patient perspectives, and healthcare provider attitudes, emphasizing tailored strategies to optimize care within CR programs.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialties

Enhanced Weight Reduction with Once-Weekly Semaglutide 7.2 mg in Obesity Management: Insights from the STEP UP Phase 3b Trial

By MedXY 10/18/2025

The STEP UP trial demonstrates that once-weekly semaglutide 7.2 mg significantly improves weight loss outcomes versus 2.4 mg and placebo in adults with obesity, with a manageable safety profile.

Diabetes & Endocrinology General Surgery news

Patterns and Predictors of GLP-1 Agonist Use After Bariatric Surgery in US Adults

By MedXY 10/10/2025

A large US cohort study reveals that 14% of bariatric surgery patients start GLP-1 receptor agonists postoperatively, with higher use seen among women, sleeve gastrectomy recipients, and those with greater BMI regain.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Specialties

Oral Semaglutide 25 mg: A New Oral Therapeutic Option for Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Adults

By MedXY 09/17/2025

Oral semaglutide 25 mg once daily significantly reduces body weight versus placebo and improves physical function in adults with overweight or obesity, offering an alternative to injectable formulations.

Clinical Updates news

Evaluating Peer Coaching for Weight Management in Primary Care: Insights from a VA-Based Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 09/13/2025

A cluster randomized trial in veterans assessed peer coaching for weight management, showing improved program attendance but no significant 12-month weight loss difference versus enhanced usual care.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Oncology

10 Habits That Cancer Cells Fear: Building Your Body’s Natural Defense

By MedXY 09/08/2025

Explore ten evidence-based lifestyle habits that significantly reduce cancer risk and empower your body’s natural defenses against cancer development.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialties

Cagrilintide-Semaglutide Combination Shows Promising Efficacy for Weight and Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

By MedXY 09/07/2025

A 68-week phase 3a trial demonstrates that once-weekly cagrilintide-semaglutide significantly reduces body weight and improves glycemic control compared to placebo in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, with good tolerability.

Cardiology Family Medicine & Nutrition news Specialties

The Powerful Benefits of Going to Bed Earlier: Weight, Mood, and Heart Health

By MedXY 09/03/2025

Shifting your bedtime earlier by just one hour can aid weight management, reduce depression risk, and protect your heart, according to recent scientific findings.

Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialties

Efficacy and Safety of Ecnoglutide, a cAMP-Biased GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, in Weight Management for Overweight and Obese Adults: Insights from a Phase 3 Multicentre Randomised Trial

By MedXY 08/27/2025

This review synthesizes evidence from a multicentre, phase 3 trial on ecnoglutide, demonstrating significant and sustained weight loss in overweight/obese adults without diabetes, with a favorable safety profile, supporting its clinical use in weight management.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Specialties

Late-Night Snacking vs. Going to Bed Hungry: Which is More Harmful?

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Exploring the health impacts of eating late-night snacks versus sleeping hungry, this article dispels myths about weight gain, highlights risks, and offers evidence-based guidelines for healthy eating habits before bedtime.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Neurology news Specialties

Exercising for 20 Minutes Can Counteract the Harm of Sleep Deprivation

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Moderate exercise for 20 minutes daily can reduce inflammation caused by lack of sleep and improve cardiovascular health, immunity, weight control, and mental well-being.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Specialties

The Top 10 Fruits for Fat Loss: Science, Myths, and Smart Eating

By MedXY 08/07/2025

Discover the ten most recognized fat-loss fruits, their science-backed benefits, and practical tips to incorporate them into your diet for healthy weight management.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Internal Medicine news Specialties

How High-Fiber Diets and Supplements Can Improve Health for Patients With Obesity

By MedXY 08/06/2025

High-fiber diets and supplements can aid weight management, improve metabolic health, and reduce obesity-related risks by enhancing digestion, promoting satiety, and regulating blood sugar levels.

Cardiology Diabetes & Endocrinology news Specialties

Understanding Macronutrients: Their Role in Obesity and Weight Management

By MedXY 07/29/2025

Explore the impact of macronutrients on obesity, focusing on carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, and learn strategies for effective weight management.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news OB/GYN & Women's Health Specialties

Enhanced Weight Loss for Menopausal Women: The Role of Tirzepatide and Hormone Therapy

By MedXY 07/29/2025

A new study reveals combining tirzepatide and hormone therapy significantly boosts weight loss in postmenopausal women, offering a promising approach to managing obesity-related health risks.