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New Wrist-Worn Algorithm Boosts Calorie Tracking Accuracy for People With Obesity

Achieving over 95% accuracy in tests the algorithm will power an inclusive fitness app launching later this year.

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Bariatric Surgery Surpasses GLP-1 Drugs in Real-World Weight Loss

High BMI and Black Patients Face Greater Minor Complication Risks After Bariatric Surgery

Tufts Chemists Unveil Four-Receptor Obesity Drug to Challenge Bariatric Surgery

Scientists Identify 'Meal Memory' Neurons That Regulate Hunger and Satiety

Real-World GLP-1 Therapy Yields Lower Weight Loss, Spurs Tetra-Receptor Drug Research

Obesity Disrupts Olfactory Pathway That Reduces Hunger in Mice

Weight stigma reduction, not weight loss, key to post-bariatric mental health improvements

Switching to Low-Fat Diet Slows Precancerous Pancreatic Lesions in Obese Mice

US Teen Wegovy Prescriptions Jump 50% in 2024 and Reach 17.3 per 100,000 by March 2025

GLP-1 Drugs Associated with Reduced Obesity-Related Cancer and Mortality Risks

Abdominal Fat Identified as Major Independent Risk Factor for Psoriasis

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Cancer Risk and Mortality in New Study

Cysteine Depletion in Mice Triggers 30% Weight Loss in One Week

Health Secretary Urges Faster NHS Rollout of Weight-Loss Injections

Waist-to-Height Ratio Proven Superior to BMI in Predicting Heart Failure Risk

Study Finds Including Craved Foods in Diets Reduces Cravings and Sustains Weight Loss

Study Finds Persistent Inflammation in Psoriasis Patients Despite Skin Clearance

WW International Files for Bankruptcy, Signaling End of Iconic WeightWatchers Era

Dark Chocolate Biscuit with Wormwood Extract Shows Promise for Weight Loss