Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

These drugs are also not a one-stop solution for better health, as healthy eating and regular exercise are also key to losing weight. But current weight loss interventions based on lifestyle changes largely fail to meet the needs of Black women. MORE: Light lamps can help combat the winter blues, but choosing an effective one can…

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Stroke Prevention Guidelines: New stroke prevention guidelines have this to say about Ozempic |

Stroke Prevention Guidelines: New stroke prevention guidelines have this to say about Ozempic |

Fresh guidelines for stroke prevention released by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA) have recommended the use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, to lower the risk of stroke. The recommendations, updated after a decade, for the first time, talk about the potential…

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Karan Johar breaks silence on dramatic weight loss, rumours of using Ozempic after Maheep Kapoor's comment | Health

Karan Johar breaks silence on dramatic weight loss, rumours of using Ozempic after Maheep Kapoor’s comment | Health

Oct 19, 2024 02:47 PM IST Karan Johar said he was ‘offended’ after Maheep Kapoor ‘called out people using Ozempic for fast weight loss’. He said he was ‘being healthy and eating well’. Filmmaker Karan Johar’s drastic weight loss has grabbed attention on social media, and some have also speculated that he opted for Ozempic….

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People are 'microdosing' Ozempic — and doctors have a surprising stance on whether it's healthy

People are ‘microdosing’ Ozempic — and doctors have a surprising stance on whether it’s healthy

People who want to be teeny-tiny are taking a pint-sized shot of Ozempic. “Microdosing” the weight-loss drug is becoming increasingly common, according to doctors — and it’s not always a bad thing. “It’s basically a tailored approach to dosing Ozempic to meet the needs of the individual,” board-certified family physician and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Britta Reierson…

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