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Popular Skinny Pills Linked to Digestive Problems

An October 2023 study1 in JAMA revealed that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists prescribed for diabetes and weight loss increase your risk for gastrointestinal disorders, including pancreatitis, gastroparesis and bowel obstruction. The demand for weight loss products is estimated to grow at a record compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% from 2023 to 2032.2… Read More »

Cognitive, Behavioural Problems in Children Born Extremely Preterm Linked to High Daily Screen Time

Washington, July 18: During a recent study, researchers found that among six and seven-year-olds who were born before the 28th week of pregnancy and those who had more than two hours of screen time a day were more likely to have deficits in overall IQ, executive functioning, impulse control, and attention. The findings of the… Read More »

Younger age, problems obtaining PrEP, and worries about side effects among the factors associated with PrEP discontinuation in Germany

Factors associated with discontinuing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Germany include younger age, dissatisfaction with sex life, problems obtaining treatment and concerns about side effects, German investigators report in BMC Public Health. The research involved both current and former PrEP users, also showing that 19% of former users reported very inconsistent condom use after discontinuing… Read More »

Problems with low protein diet

Diets deficient in protein often increase food consumption, body weight and fat mass; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We compared the effects of diets varying in protein concentrations on energy balance in obesity-prone rats. The protein-free and very low protein diets decreased plasma concentrations of multiple essential amino acids, anorexigenic and metabolic hormones,… Read More »