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Oral GLP-1 drug shows promise for adults with diabetes and obesity

Written by | 25 Nov 2025

Orforglipron , an investigative and oral GLP-1 drug, appears to enable adults with obesity and Type 2 diabetes to achieve significantly more weight loss and improvement in blood […]

The Lancet: Study confirms cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide beyond weight loss

Written by | 30 Oct 2025

A new analysis of the SELECT trial – the largest and longest clinical trial to date examining the cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide (a medication used to support weight […]

Less than half of England has access to Mounjaro on the NHS months after roll-out

Written by | 10 Sep 2025

Less than half of England has access to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) through their GP, despite the NHS roll-out of the weight-loss jab officially starting over two months ago, an […]

Treating heart failure patients with anti-obesity medication reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves clinical outcomes

Written by | 3 Sep 2025

New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists*, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental footprint of […]

Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss

Written by | 12 Aug 2025

When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to […]

Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Written by | 11 Aug 2025

Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64, according to a new RAND report. Surveying a nationally […]

Tirzepatide plus hormone therapy increases weight loss

Written by | 13 Jul 2025

Simultaneous treatment with tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy results in greater weight loss in postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese than tirzepatide monotherapy, researchers reported on July […]

Investigative ecnoglutide shows promise for weight management

Written by | 22 Jun 2025

Researchers report that investigative ecnoglutide is a safe and effective treatment for weight management in individuals who are overweight or obese and who do not have diabetes. The […]

Intensive weight loss programme improves eating disorder symptoms in people with Type 2 Diabetes at risk of eating disorders, Oxford study finds

Written by | 15 Jun 2025

An intensive low-energy diet programme, similar to the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission, significantly improved eating disorder symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes and excess weight who […]

GLP-1 RA medications safe and effective for treating obesity in adults with mental illness

Written by | 25 May 2025

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness, as well as having positive […]

First head-to-head study in people living with obesity shows tirzepatide results in around 50% more weight loss than semaglutide

Written by | 18 May 2025

A new head-to-head study of tirzepatide versus semaglutide for weight loss in people living with obesity, but not diabetes, shows that over 72 weeks tirzepatide results in an […]

New oral GLP-1RA orforglipron comparable to semaglutide for weight loss

Written by | 22 Apr 2025

Results from the ACHIEVE-1 trial show that treatment with orforglipron was associated with weight loss ranging from 4.7 – 7.9% (4.4 – 7.3 Kg) of body weight in […]

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