Can weight loss pills replace fitness coaches? | The Hindu Lit For Life 2006

As weight-loss drugs like GLP-1 gain global attention, fitness coach Raj Ganpat responds to the big question: do pills and injections make lifestyle changes obsolete? In this exchange, he explains why movement, nutrition, sleep, and stress management remain essential — and why coaching matters more than ever. This discussion is part of The Weight Loss […]

Breakthrough device promises to detect glucose without needles

The idea of tracking blood sugar without needles has challenged health tech for years. For people with diabetes, constant monitoring is critical, yet the tools remain uncomfortable and invasive. Finger pricks hurt. Traditional continuous glucose monitors still sit under the skin. That daily burden adds up fast. Recently, one small device has been drawing significant […]

Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults’ medical needs

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR, KFF Health News SANDY, Utah — Just outside Salt Lake City sits an old, two-story, brick hotel. It’s been given new life as a homeless shelter for seniors. The Medically Vulnerable People shelter — or MVP shelter, as it’s known — is for people 62 and older or for younger adults […]

Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels

By DEE-ANN DURBIN Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to lose weight. Related Articles Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults’ medical needs New research bolsters evidence that […]

How Olympians think about success and failure and what we can learn from them

By STEPHEN WADE If winning gold medals were the only standard, almost all Olympic athletes would be considered failures. Related Articles Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with ‘GLP-1 Friendly’ labels Homeless shelters for seniors pop up, catering to older adults’ medical needs New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk […]