S. Daniel Abraham, the Force Behind Slim-Fast, Dies at 100

He turned a tiny family business into a billion-dollar weight-loss empire by replacing calorie counting and forbidden foods with “just add milk.”

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Study Suggests Weight-Loss Pill is as Effective as Ozempic

The drugs in development include a pill that a new trial suggests is about as effective as Ozempic.

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In Some Ozempic Households, the Weight Loss is Contagious

Patients taking the drugs are finding their families are benefiting, too.

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TikTok Bans #SkinnyTok After European Regulators Raise Concerns

Officials in Europe worried that the app was glamorizing eating disorders. The ban is TikTok’s latest effort to counter criticism about its effect on teen mental health.

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Anorexia in Middle Age and Beyond

A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades.

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Anorexia in Middle Age and Beyond

A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades.

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Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It’s Complicated.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say.

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Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug

CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.

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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Reduce $1 Billion in Debt

The company, which has shaped how millions eat and exercise, is trying to reduce its debt as it expands its telehealth business.

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Wegovy Can Treat a Dangerous Liver Disease, Study Finds

A large trial showed that the weight-loss drug could reduce liver inflammation and scarring caused by the common condition.

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