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Some experts believe that anyone could benefit from GLP-1 medications, as the popular drugs have become more widespread and accessible.Others, however, warn that the decision to take the diabetes and weight-loss drugs should be based on health history and potential risks. So, how do you know if you’re a good candidate?In an interview with Fox News Digital, obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, M.D., author of the new book "Weightless," shared that the best way to determine the suitability of a GLP-1 is through body composition testing.WEIGHT LOSS COULD BE JUST A PILL AWAY, STUDY OF NEW MEDICATION SUGGESTSMost people associate success with the number on the scale, but this won't tell you what’s happening with your health, according to the New York City-based expert."Maybe you were losing muscle, maybe you lost water, maybe you lost a little bit of fat," she said. "Losing weight on the scale doesn't translate… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Long before the Black Death killed millions across Europe in the Middle Ages, an earlier, more elusive version of the plague spread across much of Eurasia.For years, scientists were unsure how the ancient disease managed to spread so widely during the Bronze Age, which lasted from roughly 3300 to 1200 B.C., and stick around for nearly 2,000 years, especially since it wasn’t spread by fleas like later plagues. Now, researchers say a surprising clue may help explain it: a domesticated sheep that lived more than 4,000 years ago.Researchers found DNA from the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis in the tooth of a Bronze Age sheep discovered in what is now southern Russia, according to a study recently published in the journal Cell. It is the first known evidence that the ancient plague infected animals, not just people, and offers a missing clue about how the disease spread.SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Fatigue can stem from a variety of illnesses and life stressors, but when that exhaustion lasts for months — often following an infection — it may indicate a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome.Approximately 3.3 million people in the United States currently have the syndrome, with about one in four people confined to their bed at some point during the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Despite its prevalence, experts say it’s a poorly understood condition that is frequently missed by physicians, with past research suggesting that only about 15% of those affected are diagnosed correctly.FEELING EXTRA TIRED? THIS VIRUS COULD BE THE CULPRIT, STUDY SUGGESTSFormally known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a chronic disease that causes fatigue so severe that it impairs the ability to perform daily activities.The National Academy of Medicine defines the syndrome as having the following three symptoms that last… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Cases of gout are rising in younger individuals, according to a global study.The condition, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis, steadily increased in people aged 15 to 39 between 1990 and 2021, researchers in China announced.Although rates vary widely between countries, the total number of young people with the condition is expected to continue rising through 2035.WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS COULD ADD YEARS TO AMERICANS' LIVES, RESEARCHERS PROJECTThe study, published in the journal Joint Bone Spine, investigated 2021 data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), spanning 204 countries within the 30-year timeframe.The data measured gout prevalence, incidence and years lived with disability, tracking global trends over time. The results showed a global increase across all three outcomes.Prevalence and disability years increased by 66%, and incidence rose by 62%. In 2021, 15- to 39-year-olds accounted for nearly 14% of new gout cases globally, the study found.Men from 35 to 39… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

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