Browsing: weight

Having infiltrated products ranging from chips to pancakes, protein is now being marketed as a healthy addition to … water.Influencers on TikTok and Instagram have been…

People taking popular new weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound often celebrate the number of pounds they shed and the related health benefits, but many…

People taking certain types of antidepressants can gain up to 2kg (4.5lbs) in weight within the first two months of treatment, while patients taking other drugs…

This is a bit of a grey area, says Bethan Crouse, a performance nutritionist at Loughborough University. She wouldn’t advise the athletes she works with to completely cut…

Kevin Hall spent 21 years at the US National Institutes of Health and became known globally for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods. In April he…

In the UK, it’s estimated that 1.5 million people are on weight loss jabs.For many, as the Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, explains, they have proved…

September 29, 20252 min readWeaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their WeightWith each member added to a team, humans do less…

In the UK, it’s estimated that 1.5 million people are on weight loss jabs.For many, as the Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, explains, they have proved…

1. Reduced hunger Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have been shown to help people living with obesity lose weight.…

A daily pill for weight loss can help people reduce their body weight by as much as a fifth, according to a trial that could pave…