New study finds 1 gene variant that boosts GLP-1 results

Weightloss, GLP-1

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide have become some of the most talked about medications in modern medicine, reshaping how millions of people approach weight loss. But a sweeping new study suggests that the results people experience may have less to do with willpower or lifestyle and more to do with what is written […]

Why Diet Soda Drinkers Face a Surprising Health Warning

Drinking Soda

For years, diet soda has been positioned as the sensible alternative for people trying to cut back on sugar. A new study involving more than 103,000 participants suggests that framing may need to be reconsidered, particularly when it comes to liver health. The research found that both sugar-sweetened and low or non-sugar-sweetened beverages were associated […]

The blood type most dangerously linked to type 2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes, Blood Type

For people with blood type B, a sweeping new analysis of global health research adds one more factor worth keeping on the radar: a modestly but meaningfully elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The finding comes from a 2024 umbrella review one of the most comprehensive types of scientific analyses available which examined more […]