Posts Tagged ‘muscle health’

Sorting Out the Buzz About Muscle Loss with GLP-1 Medicines

October 12, 2024 — Amid a great deal of excitement about the value of GLP-1 medicines like semaglutide and tirzepatide for obesity, there is also a buzz of concern about muscle loss. Is it a reason to think twice about these new treatments? Or is it merely a reason for caution? Not Unique to GLP-1s Carla Prado, Stuart Phillips, […]

Five Things to Seek at ECO 2024

May 9, 2024 — We’re packing our bags for Venice, where the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) will start in just a few days. A lot will be coming at us in a short space of time, so taking time to set some priorities is essential. Thus, we have a short list of things that we’ll be seeking […]

Vitamin D: Evidence, Speculation, and COVID-19

December 20, 2020 — As we struggle with this pandemic, cheap answers have great appeal. Some are absurd, like bleach for purposes other than cleaning. Others present a puzzle with many dimensions to resolve. Such is the case of vitamin D. This week three authoritative health groups in England sorted through all the evidence on vitamin D and COVID-19. […]