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Wegovy, Ozempic and more: Medicated weight-loss in the UAE

Doctors and health professionals are warning UAE residents to do their research before choosing medicated weight-loss like Wegovy and Ozempic. There is no doubt that the UAE is in the midst of a different kind of pandemic, with 25 percent of men and 30 percent of women classed as obese, according to data compiled by the Global Obesity Observatory. In 2021, the weight-loss market in the UAE reached US$960 million, a number expected to reach $1,430

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How weight loss reduces your cancer risk

It’s never too late for weight loss and doing so could save you from developing any one of 13 different cancers. That’s the message of a remarkable new piece of research carried out by the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the US. In a study involving over 30,000 patients, researchers found that obese adults who lost weight thanks to bariatric surgery — put simply, a reduction in the size of their stomachs — had a 32

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Ramadan eating disorders

How to make it through Ramadan in eating disorder recovery

Ramadan can be a difficult time for those with mental health difficulties, but for those who have an eating disorder, it can trigger difficult thoughts and feelings. The period of fasting and feelings of fullness at Iftar or Suhoor, the increase in number of social gatherings centered around food and feelings of hunger can be difficult triggers and may cause significant deterioration in physical health or disrupt recovery in those with an eating disorder. That

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