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Putting Weight-Loss Strategies to the Test

Most of us think of cutting calories when we want to lose weight, but there's another strategy that some find works better. Give it a try? >

The Downside of a Juice Cleanse

Drinking fruit and vegetable juice to detox your body seems like a good idea. There's one problem: this part of your body doesn't agree. >

Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad News for Arteries

The sugar substitute, aspartame, triggers an insulin response that makes fatty plaques stick to arteries. Heart disease and stroke follow. >

Bariatric Surgery Tightens Belts Two Ways

When overweight diabetics had bariatric surgery, not only did they lose weight, they cut their health care and medication costs in half. >

Compounded Diet Drugs Save Money, But...

Compounded versions of GLP-1 RAs like Ozempic and Wegovy are available online, but the ingredients listed may not tell the whole story. >

The Up — and Down — Sides of the New Weight-Loss Drugs

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic offer benefits that make them seem miraculous. But long-term risks are starting to show up. What to consider. >

Weight-Loss Surgery in Adolescence Offers Long-Term Health Benefits

Teens who had bariatric surgery show a reduced risk of diabetes and high blood pressure a decade later, yet few families opt for it. >

Why Millions Are Trying FDA-Authorized Alternatives to Big Pharma’s Weight Loss Drugs

Compounding pharmacists can make GLP-1 drugs at lower cost. The drugs should not be confused with counterfeits, but caution is called for. >

Coaching Kids Facing Obesity

Children who are becoming seriously overweight or obese can gain skills to reverse this trend. Here's what parents and providers can do. >

A Sugar Substitute Brings Cardiac Risks

High circulating levels of the no-calorie sweetener xylitol were associated with clotting, plaques and a far higher risk of heart problems. >

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