Body dysmorphic disorder (body dysmorphia) results from internal and external experiences. Rapid or significant weight loss may, in some cases, lead to body dysmorphia. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ...

A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric ...

A study of over 112,000 U.S. adults found that 14% started a GLP-1 receptor agonist after bariatric surgery. Timing of GLP-1 agent initiation after bariatric surgery varied, and optimal timing needs ...

People who have used GLP-1 medications—better known by their brand names like Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy—have likely seen meaningful changes in their health, such as improved blood sugar, lower blood ...

Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for ...

In high school, she lost more than half her body weight through a punishing and unsustainable regimen of diet and exercise, which was celebrated by her peers and even featured in a local newspaper.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A genetic biomarker test was able to predict patients’ semaglutide treatment response after bariatric surgery.

A new review uncovers why dangerous vitamin deficiencies, from vision loss to life-threatening complications, are harming patients years after weight loss surgery, and how better follow-up could save ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. While the use of weight-loss drugs is on the rise, they join a suite of already-common interventions known as bariatric ...