The biggest brand trends coming in 2026
2025 was a year defined by buttholes and fury. AI companies, fueled by unlimited piles of cash, got in line with the same approach to branding: what’s been scatalogically dubbed a “butthole logo.” The amorphous circles neither propel you forward like a Nike swoosh nor ground you like an Apple’s apple. Instead they spin you […]
Food pyramid faces scrutiny as Ben Carson reveals why Americans don’t have to eat meat
The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom. Dr. Ben Carson, USDA’s national advisor for nutrition, health and housing, told Fox News Digital that dietary guidelines were first proposed in 1980 to inform Americans about […]
The Weight-Loss Drug Revolution—From Shots to Pills and the Science behind It All
Behind the hype of GLP-1 medications lies complex science, serious side effects and a pharmaceutical arms race.
GLP1‐1RAs improve walking distance and reduce amputation in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials and cohort studies
Abstract Aims The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of GLP-1RAs on functional walking distance and the risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) or lower extremity amputation (LEA) in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD). Materials and Methods We searched many electronic databases up […]
What is a GLP-1 drug and how does it work? What to know, how to get it
With weight loss drugs taking the world by storm, more people are exploring adding these seemingly medical marvels to their toolkits. But what is a GLP-1 drug and how does it work?
California Ends Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Despite TrumpRx Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year. Health officials are recommending diet and exercise as alternatives to heavily advertised weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, advice experts say is unrealistic. “Of course he tried eating well […]
JCM, Vol. 15, Pages 541: Pharmacologic Treatments for the Preservation of Lean Body Mass During Weight Loss
JCM, Vol. 15, Pages 541: Pharmacologic Treatments for the Preservation of Lean Body Mass During Weight Loss Journal of Clinical Medicine doi: 10.3390/jcm15020541 Authors: Gunjan Arora Katherine R. Conde Cyrus V. Desouza Introduction: Overweight and obesity are becoming increasingly prevalent. Incretin-based obesity treatments—glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and dual glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide […]
Bull of the Day: Eli Lilly (LLY)
Eli Lilly Company Overview Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) is one of the world’s largest and most diversified pharmaceutical companies. The Indiana, Indianapolis-based company offers a pharma product category that includez neuroscience (Cymbalta/Emgality), cardiometabolic health (Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity, and others), oncology (Alimta, Cyramza, and Verzenio), immunology (Taltz, Omvoh, and Olumiant), […]
New Report: Aesthetics Market Growth Cools With Maturation As GLP-1 Boom Tempers
The American aesthetics market is entering a more mature phase, marked by slower growth, greater category divergence and a shift toward operational efficiency rather than rapid expansion, according to a new report from med-spa data analytics firm Guidepoint Qsight and healthcare investment bank Skytale. The report, called “Defining … The post New Report: Aesthetics Market […]
Donald Trump says he has never taken the ‘fat drug’ Ozempic, but this White House official has…
President Donald Trump told The New York Times he has not used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy but joked he “probably should.” The disclosure comes as these medications spark debates over healthcare costs and insurance coverage. Trump’s remarks highlight both his personal health and his administration’s policies aimed at lowering drug prices, showing […]