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A recent decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to cover popular new weight loss drugs that provide additional health benefits could be a “game changer” for potentially thousands of obese nursing home patients struggling with comorbidities.
WeightWatchers' embrace of weight loss and obesity drugs like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy is a big deal, but the market still isn't sold on its future.
Being healthy should be a lifelong commitment, but it becomes more pressing when people reach their 50s. Genetics plays a role, but people's behaviors and attitudes also influence how well you age.
IT may come as a surprise, but not all weight loss is healthy. And one key question for people over 65 is whether the weight-loss drugs that have become so popular also pose a risk of melting away much-needed muscle. It’s almost inevitable when a person loses weight—be it from medication, strict dieting, or bariatric
It may come as a surprise, but not all weight loss is healthy.