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TikTok trend of using essential diabetes drug for weight loss sparks shortage for people who need it
Semaglutide, a medication to treat diabetes, is gaining popularity for weight loss on apps like Tik…
Gabby Landsverk
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I declared bankruptcy at 28 when my $60,000 debt became overwhelming. It was the right decision - and the stigma needs to end.
"I still remember the fear," says Mike Amory of his bills piling up. "I encourage others to conside…
Mike Amory
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Celebrity trainer Jillian Michaels advises against popular weight-loss drug semaglutide and suggests prioritizing 'common-sense' habits instead
Jillian Michaels warned that weight-loss medications like semaglutide have 'serious side effects' a…
Gabby Landsverk
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When fatphobia is disguised as wellness it hurts all of us, says author Aubrey Gordon. Here's how everyone can combat weight bias.
You can push back against diet culture with action steps to fight sneaky fatphobia in your own life…
Gabby Landsverk
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The body-shaming Chadwick Boseman experienced is a reminder to think twice before commenting on a celebrity's weight loss
Chadwick Boseman was mocked online for his weight loss related to cancer, showing how harmful onlin…
Gabby Landsverk
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Expert panel says pregnant people should be offered exercise and diet programs to avoid gaining too much weight
The US Preventive Services Task Force says clinicians should coach pregnant people on healthy weigh…
Anna Medaris Miller
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3 men who joined clinical trials to try male birth control pills describe what it felt like, from weight gain to 'mild euphoria'
Insider talked to three men who've taken experimental birth control pills for research. All said th…
Anna Medaris
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Doctors are bracing for the coronavirus pandemic to meet America's obesity epidemic. Some experts worry the stigma could be dangerous by itself.
"It's a difficult situation and an emotional situation since people who are in a certain BMI range …
Anna Medaris Miller,Anna Meda…
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An obesity drug Jillian Michaels hates does help you lose weight - but the effects stop when you stop taking it
Jillian Michaels of "The Biggest Loser" urged people to use diet and exercise rather than a new obe…
Gabby Landsverk
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Tom Daley says he had an eating disorder due to weight pressure from his former coach
The Olympic gold medal-winning diver said he used to fast for whole days, cut carbs, and make himse…
Rachel Hosie
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A personal trainer gained more than 60 pounds so he could relate to his weight loss clients and their body image concerns
Fitness expert Drew Manning put on weight and confronted body image issues to better empathize with…
Gabby Landsverk
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It's OK to feel hurt by 'quarantine 15' memes. Here's how to deal with weight gain jokes, according to experts.
Fatphobic jokes about quarantine weight gain can cause body image issues and anxiety. Here's how to…
Gabby Landsverk
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A large study linked cannabis use disorder in pregnancy to low birth weight and preterm delivery
Consistent cannabis use in pregnancy despite consequences is linked to negative birth outcomes, an …
Anna Medaris Miller
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TikTok bans advertisements for weight loss products amid concerns they contribute to a culture of 'body shaming'
TikTok announced on Wednesday a ban on ads promoting weight loss products and fasting apps to creat…
Zoë Ettinger
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Belly fat may be linked to a higher risk of early death, regardless of overall body fat
The largest study to date found belly fat to be associated with premature death, while bigger hips …
Anna Medaris Miller
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'Obesity' should be defined by a person's health, not just their weight, Canada doctors say
New Canadian guidelines say "obesity" should be defined by a person's health, not just weight. The …
Anna Medaris Miller
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Jameela Jamil called a wellness influencer's Times Square billboard advertising her weight-loss website 'fat-phobic'
The $13,000 billboard in Times Square pictures a plus-size woman, with lettering above asking passe…
Maria Noyen
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An entire town in New York is being put on a diet to prevent obesity-related coronavirus complications
A New York town has launched a diet and exercise program to help residents lose weight to prevent r…
Gabby Landsverk
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If Weight Watchers really wants keep its millennial members, here's the one thing it should fix
Living in San Francisco, a city crawling with young people, I walk into a Weight Watchers location …
Melia Robinson
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Women with PCOS at higher risk developing disordered eating, study finds
Women having PCOS are known to be at a higher risk of experiencing metabolic disorders, such as dia…