Sugar alternatives are thought to be better for short-term blood sugar management than regular sugar. Sugar alternatives ...

Diet soda has no calories or sugar, but usually contains no-calorie (non-nutritive) sweeteners. Some studies have linked the consumption of specific calorie-free sweeteners to diabetes, kidney disease ...

Most side effects of ginseng are mild and temporary, and serious side effects are generally associated with high doses and long-term use. Ginseng supplements have varying amounts of ginseng and may ...

Many telehealth companies have emerged in recent years offering easy access to GLP-1 weight loss drugs as demand has exploded ...

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...

New-generation GLP-1 drugs, such as retatrutide, are achieving higher rates of weight loss. How much weight is too much and ...

In a sweeping analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers have revealed some little-known GLP-1 side effects. GLP-1 receptor agonists — such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and ...

When Terra Field started taking Wegovy for weight loss in 2022, she finally understood what satiety truly felt like. “It felt the way I thought my body should have been operating the entire time,” ...

If you'd like to limit alcohol consumption in line with new dietary guidelines, a 40-year-old pill is suddenly getting a fresh look. Naltrexone, long prescribed for alcohol use disorder and opioid ...

Ashwagandha is generally safe and well-tolerated, but may have side effects like nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and headaches. More serious side effects can include liver problems, increased thyroid ...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WOWO) — A medication long known for its use in substance abuse treatment is getting a second life in the world of functional medicine, offering a new approach for people suffering ...

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. By Chloe W. Shakin A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side ...