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- Rise of weight-loss pills could drive down the cost of airplane tickets
Airfare could become cheaper due to people slimming down, a new theory suggests.Analysts at Jeffries are predicting that the expanded use of GLP-1 obesity drugs may reduce fuel consumption, which could translate into lower costs for airplane tickets, as Fox Business has reported.The Wall Street firm suggested that a 10% reduction in average passenger weight could lead to about a 2% savings in aircraft weight, 1.5% lower fuel costs and a 4% boost to earnings per share.OLDER AMERICANS ARE QUITTING GLP-1 WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS FOR 4 KEY REASONS"A slimmer society = lower fuel consumption," Jeffries reportedly wrote in a note to clients. "Airlines have a history of being vigilant around aircraft weight savings, from olives (pitless, of course) to paper stock."These predictions come as weight-loss drug options are growing and the first GLP-1 pill has hit the market, making the medication more accessible.Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Colorectal cancer now deadliest type for certain group of Americans, study findsColorectal cancer is now officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among men and women 50 and younger, a significant increase from the 1990s, when it was the fifth deadliest.That’s according to research from the American Cancer Society, published on Thursday in JAMA.Researchers analyzed national mortality data for all types of cancers over multiple decades, finding that colorectal cancer now kills more people under 50 than all other types — including lung, breast, brain and leukemia.DEADLY CANCER RISK COULD DROP WITH SINGLE 10-MINUTE WORKOUT, STUDY SUGGESTSCancer deaths overall have been on the decline for this age group since 1990, dropping by about 44% combined.Colorectal cancer is the only major cancer that has seen a spike in mortality for those under 50 during that time period, the researchers noted.The colorectal cancer research community has been working to determine why rates are rising among young adults, according to Dr. Aparna Parikh, medical… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- Abortion at 15 ‘changed my life’, says Senedd candidate
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women's rights and sex education. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - Pill instead of CPAP? New sleep apnea drug could be ‘holy grail,’ expert saysSleep apnea sufferers may soon have a new path to a good night’s sleep.A Massachusetts biotech startup is preparing to file for FDA approval of a once-nightly pill that could become the first medication approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Approximately 30 million U.S. adults suffer from the serious sleep disorder, in which breathing stops and starts throughout the evening, according to experts.SIMPLE NIGHTLY HABIT LINKED TO HEALTHIER BLOOD PRESSURE, STUDY SUGGESTSThey are two types of the disorder: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea. With OSA, the most common type, breathing stops due to a physical blockage of the airway, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain cannot send the normal signals to breathe, sometimes due to health disorders."The intermittent stopping of breathing leads to brief awakenings in people who suffer from OSA," sleep expert Paul Muchowski, Ph.D., founder and CEO… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago
- US officially leaves World Health OrganizationTrump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.12 hours ago
- Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitalsThe CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.15 hours ago
- Common vitamin in everyday foods may control speed of digestion, study saysA common vitamin found in everyday foods may play a role in how often people go to the bathroom, according to a large new study.Researchers found evidence that vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is linked to gut motility, which is the process that moves food through the digestive system.The international team — led by Mauro D’Amato, a professor of medical genetics at LUM University and a research professor at CIC bioGUNE — analyzed genetic and health data from more than 268,000 people of European and East Asian ancestry, according to a press release.EXPERT WARNS OF 'SILENT EPIDEMIC' THAT PUTS MEN’S HEALTH AT SERIOUS RISKParticipants reported how frequently they went to the bathroom, which researchers used as a practical measure of gut motility."We used genetics to build a roadmap of biological pathways that set the gut’s pace. What stood out was how strongly the data pointed to vitamin B1 metabolism,… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.22 hours ago
- Jelly Roll’s wife says weight-loss drug sent her into ‘worst suicidal depression’This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Bunnie XO, the wife of country singer Jelly Roll, is discussing how a weight-loss medication may have led to her experiencing a "dark" depression.During an episode of her podcast "Dumb Blonde," Bunnie, whose real name is Alyssa DeFord, revealed that she had been taking a new drug by Lilly called retatrutide (reta), which is currently in late-stage trials and not approved by the FDA.WHAT ARE GLP-3S? MEET THE NEW GENERATION OF WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS WITH THREE KEY INGREDIENTSBunnie, 45, confirmed that she received her dose from a "reputable wellness center" in Nashville, and felt sick within the first week. Within two weeks, she noticed she looked and felt slimmer. In the fourth week, she increased her dose by one unit, which is when she noticed… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
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