BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study

Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and published in the journal Nutrients shows that when the gold standard ...
The New York Times

A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?

Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out. By Dani Blum Scientists raced to make drugs that help people lose as much weight as ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks

Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds... At just over 5 foot, 5 inches, Christie Woodard weighs ...
WLRN

Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks

At just over 5 foot, 5 inches, Christie Woodard weighs a lean 125 pounds. She's also open about relying on a low-dose GLP-1 to keep her weight there. She says sometimes people question why she's on ...
OPB

Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks

After deciding to try to run a half-marathon in all 50 states, Christie Woodard completed one in Las Cruces, N.M., in 2023. She's working to stay fit and strong since getting bariatric surgery for ...