Tag: medication

A woman couldn’t understand why she wasn’t losing weight after trying diets, exercise, and medication. A test revealed she was missing crucial gut microbes.

Kimmie Gilbert couldn’t seem to lose weight despite trying diets, exercise, and medication. Research suggests that gut microbiome composition might play a role in a person’s weight. Gilbert got her stool analyzed in a lab and found that she was lacking some key microbes. Kimmie Gilbert has one pressing question: “What in the world are […]

4 Ways Ginger Can Affect Your Medication, According to Health Experts

If you’re on blood pressure or blood sugar-lowering meds, you’ll want to read this. Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Ginger is a versatile ingredient that wears many hats—it is a food, a spice, a flavor enhancer and a medicinal ingredient. This rhizome is known for adding a pungent kick and pleasant aroma to both […]

Tennis legend Billie Jean King says she’s using weight loss medication to help treat her binge eating disorder. Experts explain how it works.

Billie Jean King is trying weight loss medication to address her binge eating disorder (BED), revealing on the April 24 episode of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Wiser Than Me podcast that it was recently recommended by her doctor. The 80-year-old tennis icon told Louis-Dreyfus she’s had a few injections to start and is waiting to see […]

These Ozempic Before and After Photos Give a Real-Life Glimpse of What Life is Like on Weight Loss Medication

Alexis Clingenpeel before and after taking weight loss medications. From the Oscars stage to an hour-long Oprah special, Ozempic and other weight loss medications have entered the public lexicon and risen in popularity. First things first: Ozempic is not technically approved for weight loss, and it’s primary use is for blood control among patients with type 2 diabetes. […]