Lizzo is known for her powerful voice both musically and in the realm of self-acceptance. Recently, she's achieved a personal milestone related to her health journey. She calls it her "weight release goal", marking a significant point of pride. The singer took to social media to share her excitement
You've likely heard the saying that breakfast is the most significant meal of the day. But does skipping breakfast really affect kids' weight? A study called the Feel4Diabetes Study dug into this topic for European school-aged children. The findings weren't straightforward. Some kids who ate breakfa
Lizzo took to Instagram to share some exciting news about her weight loss journey. On January 25, she posted a selfie with a bullseye graphic, celebrating that she had met her weight loss goals. In another picture, she zoomed in on her torso with a progress update. "I did it, " Lizzo wrote in the c
Meet Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone, a seasoned fighter in the UFC with a career spanning 15 years. At 41, he’s plotting a strategy to punch his way to 50 career fights in the UFC and WEC. One of his tricks? TRT, or Testosterone Replacement Therapy, which can help heal old injuries like the ones in his bra
In 2021, Seven Oaks General Hospital's Wellness Institute (WI) launched an online cardiometabolic risk reduction program to help people improve their heart health during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program included virtual health coaching and lifestyle education. The goal was to see if people liked t
Obesity is a big health issue that affects lots of people worldwide. Traditional ways to shed pounds include changes in diet, exercise, habits, and sometimes surgery. But now, a new type of medicine called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists is changing how we handle weight loss. These meds ca
Imagine you're planning a surgery to fix a bum knee (patellar tracking issues). You might think checking out the kneecap (patella) while you're just chilling (non-weightbearing) gives you a good picture. But guess what? This could be messing with your plans. Seems like when you don't put weight on y
There's a new study kicking off soon that wants to see how well enavogliflozin helps people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) lose weight. This drug has already shown promise in clinical settings, but doctors want to see how it works in real-world scenarios. The plan is to track over 1, 000 adults aged 19
In June 2021, a new drug called semaglutide got the green light for helping people with obesity lose weight. But who's really using it? There's not much info on that, especially for people without diabetes. This medicine is a unique type called a GLP-1 receptor agonist. It works by targeting a spec
You know how doctors use scores to check how well a joint like your shoulder is working? Turns out, general scores might not work that great for athletes, like those into functional fitness and weightlifting. That's because athletes have special needs. So, a team created a new score just for these a
