GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic
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GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk says it has developed a compound that’s shown to be a one-two punch for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This new potential therapy…

Biden proposes weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid
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Biden proposes weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy be covered by Medicare and Medicaid

ByNews Polite

Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning. The costly proposal from the US Department of Health and Human Services sets the stage for a potential showdown between the powerful…

Dave Bautista admits he’s ‘killing’ himself to maintain dramatic 75-pound weight loss
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Dave Bautista admits he’s ‘killing’ himself to maintain dramatic 75-pound weight loss

ByNews Polite

Actor Dave Bautista has dramatically transformed himself through his weight-loss journey.  The former WWE star opened up about his slimmed down figure and admitted he’s “killing” himself to maintain his weight.  “I started slimming down because I just got fat,” he began to explain on Chris Van Vliet’s YouTube channel….

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 US deaths: report
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Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 US deaths: report

ByNews Polite

Weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States over the past six years, according to the Daily Mail. These casualties are listed in the FDA’s FAERS (FDA Adverse Event Reporting System) database, which stores reports on adverse reactions, safety concerns and…

‘It’s a strong, confident look’
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‘It’s a strong, confident look’

ByNews Polite

It’s zero-waist fashion, baby.  Luxe houses of design are taking a stab at slenderizing, debuting sleekly chic “Ozempic coats” as this fall’s most fab finery.  “It’s a strong, confident look,” Sophie Jordan, the menswear buyer at online luxury retailer Mytheresa, told Bloomberg, which coined the cheeky “Ozempic coat” tag.  “[It’s] an…

‘Biggest Loser’ winner Ryan Benson says show set contestants up to fail
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‘Biggest Loser’ winner Ryan Benson says show set contestants up to fail

ByNews Polite

The inaugural winner of “The Biggest Loser” alleged the reality game show set the contestants up to fail, claiming producers would organize large, unhealthy food platters to “catch” and embarrass the cast on camera. Ryan Benson was 36 years old and weighed 330 pounds during the show’s first episode in…

Weight loss influencer Mila De Jesus’ newlywed husband speaks out after death at 35
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Weight loss influencer Mila De Jesus’ newlywed husband speaks out after death at 35

ByNews Polite

Mila De Jesus’ distraught husband George Kowszik has spoken out following his wife’s tragic death at age 35. Kowszik, 61, took to social media earlier this week to share a heartfelt tribute to his late wife, who died of suspected cardiac arrest on Jan. 12. “My wife loved me and…

I only eat meat — I lost 30 pounds and now have clear skin
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I only eat meat — I lost 30 pounds and now have clear skin

ByNews Polite

A self-proclaimed “yo-yo dieter” turn “carnivore” is going viral for her proudly anti-vegan diet. A woman is claiming she lost 30 pounds from just eating an all-meat diet — forget about fruits and vegetables — and racking up millions of views in the process. TikTok sensation Courtney Luna, 38, spent…