Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have received $3.4 million from the National Institutes of Health to increase the availability of weight management programs that offer helpful personalized feedback. Rebecca Krukowski, Ph.D., and her colleagues aim to support people in weight management programs that track or “self-monitor” their diet, exercise and weight. … Read more
8 minutes of reading with many Anywhere talking about GLP-1 drugs right now, it would be hard to believe that Ozempic (aka semaglutide) only came on the scene in 2017 to treat type 2 diabetes. It wasn’t until 2021 that Vigovi, another GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist), was approved specifically for weight loss. Since then, … Read more
The market for herbal and “natural” weight loss supplements has experienced rapid growth in recent years as consumers increasingly seek simple weight management solutions. Many of these products are promoted as safe alternatives to prescription drugs that they advertise as “plant-based” and “cleansing” and “metabolism boosters.” Medical experts are concerned that some herbal weight loss … Read more