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Intermittent energy restriction may improve outcomes in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Food Poisoning vs. Stomach Bug and How to Know Which You Have
Determining whether you have food poisoning or another stomach bug can be hard because there's plenty of overlap between them. Symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain occur with both types of illness, and some of the same germs (particularly norovirus) can cause both. However, some clues can help you tell what's making you sick.
Can a Hernia Cause Constipation?
Constipation and strain during bowel movements can increase your risk for a hernia, a bulge of tissue that pushes through the muscle. A hernia leading to new or additional constipation can be a sign of a serious condition called an intestinal obstruction
Combination of obesity medication tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy fuels weight loss
Using tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy at the same time leads to increased weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity compared to use of tirzepatide treatment alone
Head-to-head study shows bariatric surgery superior to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide or tirzepatide
