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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

3 More Benefits GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Provide in Addition to Weight Loss

New research suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may help reduce several health risks in addition to treating type 2 diabetes and obesity.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Vitamin D supplements may help boost your cardiometabolic health in several ways, including improved blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

How Diet, Lifestyle Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer as Diagnoses Spike in Younger Women

Dr. Marisa C. Weiss with Breastcancer.org offers insights on early-onset breast cancer, modifiable risk factors, and tips for lowering risk through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Could COVID-19 Raise Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke? Study Offers Clues

New research suggests that COVID-19 infections may have long-term implications for cardiac health, such as increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

‘Food Noise’ Ruled Her Life for Years. Here’s How She Learned to Silence It

For years, Sophia Pena couldn't stop thinking about food, making it impossible for her to maintain a healthy weight. Then everything changed when she learned about "food noise" and how to stop it.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Kathy Bates Credits Losing 100 Pounds with These 5 Things

Actor Kathy Bates says five key factors helped contribute to her success in losing 100 pounds. Here’s what health experts have to say about their effectiveness.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Why Naltrexone Is Considered the ‘Ozempic for Alcohol’ Use Disorder

Naltrexone (referred to as the "Ozempic of alcohol") is a drug that can help reduce alcohol and opioid cravings for people living with substance misuse disorder. Here's what to know about the potential benefits and risks of the medication.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

These Are the Best and Worst States for Mental Health Care in the U.S.

New research examined several key factors to determine which states rank the highest and lowest for mental health care.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse

A recent study found significant reductions in opioid overdose and alcohol misuse among people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. These medications interact with a part of the brain that can help suppress appetite, which may also help curb addictive behaviors.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

High-Intensity Exercise Works Like An Appetite Suppressant, Study Finds

New research suggests high-intensity exercise could help curb feelings of hunger, particularly in women, by decreasing levels of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."