Obesity
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Spotlight On: Obesity Matters
[ad_1] Priti Chawla knows the pain that can come with weight bias and discrimination all too well. Growing up in…
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The Link Between Gallstones, Obesity, and Weight Loss
[ad_1] Gallstones are rock-hard deposits that develop in the gallbladder, a small organ in the upper right abdomen just below the liver.…
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Spotlight On: Obesity Action Coalition
[ad_1] When Kristal Hartman was in her thirties, her endocrinologist suggested bariatric surgery to treat her obesity. Hartman’s primary care…
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Wegovy (Semaglutide) Approved by FDA to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes in Adults Who Are Overweight or Have Obesity
[ad_1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the weight loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) for reducing the risk…
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Complications of Obesity
[ad_1] Obesity, or carrying excess weight, is associated with a variety of health complications. The Centers for Disease Control and…
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With Obesity, Social Isolation and Loneliness Are Tied to Early Death
[ad_1] Interventions to help with loneliness and social isolation may put people with obesity at a lower risk for health…
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An Obesity Medicine Specialist on the Impact of Having a Weight Loss ‘Why’
[ad_1] If weight loss were simple, countless Americans wouldn’t resolve to pursue it each January — often for the second,…
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8 Obesity Support Organizations to Help Improve Your Health
[ad_1] Living with obesity comes with an increased risk of a number of health problems, including heart disease, type 2…
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What Is Obesity? BMI Ranges, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Statistics
[ad_1] If your doctor has recommended lowering your BMI to move out of the obesity category, here are some potential…
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To Prevent Kidney Disease With Obesity, Exercise and Weight Stability Matter
[ad_1] People with obesity who can walk at a brisk pace and maintain a stable weight may be able to…
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