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This week, the White House announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound. The move could significantly expand access to these treatments for people with diabetes and obesity

Loneliness appears more harmful than social isolation alone, with strong links to depression, anxiety and reduced wellbeing. (CREDIT: Shutterstock)

We often treat sleep as time taken away from more productive or enjoyable activities. We stay up to finish work, answer emails, watch another episode, or reclaim a little personal time at the end of the day

According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, regularly missing about 90 minutes of sleep each night can lead to nearly half a kilo of weight gain in six weeks

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Less time sleeping may mean more time sitting down—and more weight gained, according to a new study

Hormones influence every system in your body. If you feel tired, anxious, or are gaining weight, your hormones may be involved. 

DALLAS, June 9, 2026 — The first-ever clinical guideline for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, identifies excess weight, especially in the abdomen, as a key driver for the syndrome. The guideline aims to make people more aware of how heart disease, kidney disease and metabolic conditions (including diabetes and obesity) are interconnected