U.S. investors looking at global index funds might start singing the 1985 song referenced above. American stocks now account for three-quarters of the MSCI World index’s allocation. Topdown Charts’ ...

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. offers promising advances in obesity and liver diseases, despite a recent stock drop over GLP-1 market concerns. Click for my VKTX update.

Texas, on Wednesday published a 47-page report titled “The Case for Healthcare Freedom" as a roadmap to "Make American ...

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An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

According to the latest study from BCC Research, the demand for Nutraceuticals: Global Markets is expected to grow from $418.2 billion in 2024 to $571.3 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound ...

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People recovering from eating disorders say the focus on weight and BMI can be triggering and counterproductive.

Four of the top 10 drugs by prescription sales in 2025 will be from the new incretin class, according to the latest analysis by Evaluate. Consensus forecasts for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound ...

Then we have Singapore. Apparently, 11.6 per cent of our population are overweight. We are tied in third place with Thailand.

Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...