Tag: weight loss

New Year’s Resolution for Health: Managing Weight with Medical Solutions

December 26, 2024
Dr Pok Eng Hon

Weighing in on obesity: it is a complex condition Obesity is one of the most pressing health concerns in Malaysia and across Asia. Malaysia has the second- highest adult obesity rate in Southeast Asia, with a prevalence of 19.7%. According […]

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Less calorie intake may be more effective than intermittent fasting – study

January 19, 2023
Less calorie intake may be more effective than intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting, also known as time-restricted eating patterns, has gained popularity among health-conscious people looking to lose weight naturally. However, according to a six-year study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), timing from first meal to […]

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Is weight loss contagious?

March 31, 2012

A new study published online in the journal Obesity, suggest that shedding pounds in a weight loss competition can have a ripple effect. Researchers found that team members not only achieved similar weight loss outcomes, but participants who said their […]

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Qnexa awaits FDA green light

March 31, 2012

If the odds be ever in their favour, Qnexa could be the first new obesity drug to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 13 years. The last was Xenical that hit the market in 1999. Last February, a […]

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