Onion, a world-class superfood, is versatile in various cuisines and offers valuable health benefits. It can aid in weight loss, lower blood sugar, and help prevent cancer and dementia. Onions are a great source of nutrients such as folate, calcium, iron, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. Additionally, they are low in calories…
Canada’s Health Minister Calls Mass Exports of Ozempic to US an ‘Outrageous’ Abuse
Canada’s federal health minister says he’s working with provinces to prevent the mass exportation of essential medications after thousands of doses of the diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic were shipped from British Columbia to the United States. Jean-Yves Duclos says the level of “abuse” was “outrageous” after a Texas-based doctor with a licence to practise…
Pharmacists Fear More Drugs May Fall Into Loophole That Saw BC Ozempic Sent to US
Canada’s pharmacists worry a lack of data about prescription management could see a repeat of the situation with diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic, in which thousands of doses have been mailed over the border to Americans. Canadian Pharmacists Association vice-president of public affairs Joelle Walker said Americans buying cheaper Canadian drugs is nothing new. But…
Does Exercise Help You Lose Weight?
It’s no surprise exercise is one of the first things we turn to when we decide it’s time to lose weight. We readily sign up for that gym membership and commit to extra walks with the dog, believing if we exercise enough, the number on the scales will drop. Perhaps also unsurprisingly, many of us…
5 Ways Mediation Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss
When it comes to managing our weight, it’s important to acknowledge the power of our thoughts and the influence of our emotions. By calming our emotions and becoming more mindful of our thought patterns, meditation can help us make healthier choices and achieve weight loss goals with lasting effects. Ryan Peterson, MD, board-certified in anesthesiology and…
5 Ways Meditation Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss
When it comes to managing our weight, it’s important to acknowledge the power of our thoughts and the influence of our emotions. By calming our emotions and becoming more mindful of our thought patterns, meditation can help us make healthier choices and achieve weight loss goals with lasting effects. Ryan Peterson, MD, board-certified in anesthesiology and…
Best Exercise for Weight Loss?
Is aerobic exercise or strength training better for weight loss or do you have to do both? I really want to lose weight, but I’m not sure about the exercise component. Is there any research that answers this question? I’m glad to hear that you’re factoring exercise into your weight loss plan. Daily physical activity…
Ozempic Helps Weight Loss by Making You Feel Full–But Certain Foods Can Do the Same Thing
You’ve probably heard about the medication Ozempic, used to manage Type 2 diabetes and as a weight loss drug. Ozempic (and the similar drug Wegovy) has had more than its fair share of headlines and controversies. A global supply shortage, tweets about using it from Elon Musk, approval for adolescent weight loss in the United…
Obesity Is a Treatable Disease, These Drugs May Help
Obesity and overweight affect increasing numbers of people, and for some, diet and exercise aren’t enough. A broad range of drug interventions can help. Who Can Take Obesity Drugs, and Who Shouldn’t? While weight loss medications can be effective in aiding weight loss, they are typically prescribed only in cases of obesity or overweight that…
2 Types of Weight Loss Drugs: Who Can Take Them and Who Shouldn’t?
Obesity and overweight affect increasing numbers of people, and for some, diet and exercise aren’t enough. A broad range of drug interventions can help. Who Can Take Obesity Drugs, and Who Shouldn’t? While weight loss medications can be effective in aiding weight loss, they are typically prescribed only in cases of obesity or overweight that…
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