What Do We Know About the Long-Term Use of GLP-1 Medications?
Though GLP-1s are generally considered to be safe, we are still learning about the safety of the long-term use of GLP-1 medications.
The Cancer Risk Reduction Potential of Weight Loss: What Health Care Providers Need to Know
There is growing evidence that suggests intentional weight loss mediated by lifestyle change or pharmacotherapies can reduce cancer risk in adults.
Could the Risk of Diabetes be reduced in Menopausal Women with Obesity?
Older women with a high BMI are at greater risk from diabetes. At the time of a diabetes diagnosis, the disease progression tends to be more advanced in older women with a higher BMI compared to male counterparts.1 Like other…
Can Probiotics Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
A healthy diet that includes probiotics may further reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Excess weight is a well-documented risk factor for developing high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. Independent of other risk factors, patients with…
Obesity and Menopause
Nutrition and exercise can mitigate patient weight gain during the transition to menopause. As women age, it becomes more difficult to maintain pre-menopausal weight. Weight gain in women has been shown to begin during perimenopause, and weight gain continues through…