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Ozempic, Wegovy, and Saxenda are under investigation by the European Medicines Agency for possibly causing consumers to self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts. Clinical trials of the drug did not see this to be a large risk factor, but experts note a changing population of those taking the drugs may have shifted risk levels.
Endocrinologists are throwing cold water on TikTok's claims that the supplement berberine produces the same amount of weight loss seen with new medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Find out the pros and cons of using BMI, body fat percentage calculations and more to determine if a person is overweight, obese or at-risk of obesity.
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When people regained weight after obesity surgery, it wasn’t entirely clear what to do next. Now, it appears the weight-loss medications Wegovy and
BMI is the go-to obesity metric, but there is increasing acknowledgment that it's an imperfect measure and can differ with ethnicity, sex, and body frame; hence, the growing chorus for alternatives.