The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s once-daily weight-loss pill, making it the first oral glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) product available for weight management. The pill, ...

Measuring someone’s height to waist ratio is a “much better indicator” of the health risks associated with carrying excess fat than body mass index (BMI), particularly in older people, according to ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

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