Will Trump Win Greenland or Lose Europe? Plus. . .

It’s Tuesday, January 20. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: A video report on the activists smuggling Starlink terminals into Iran. Can the sports betting genie be put back in the bottle? Arthur Brooks on how public intellectuals […]

Study reveals how rapidly weight comes back after quitting obesity medications

Discontinuing the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications triggers weight regain more than previously thought, a new study suggested. The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and metabolic health, including cholesterol and blood pressure. University of Oxford researchers analyzed 37 […]

Efficacy of Weight‐Lowering Agents on Fat Distribution: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ABSTRACT Background Pharmacotherapy offers a potential solution for individuals with overweight and obesity to decrease their body weight. However, there is limited knowledge of the effects of antiobesity agents on the distribution of body fat. Methods The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were reviewed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of weight-lowering drugs between inception […]

Trump inauguration anniversary: 20 best pictures from the past year

On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term. It’s been politically divisive and visually rich. 12 months on, a relentless stream of images have lurched from the serious, ceremonial to surreal and outright ridiculous. Amateur Photographer has brought together a selection of 20 standout captures from visual experts, […]

Preferences for basal insulin treatments in adults with type 2 diabetes: A discrete choice experiment in France and Spain

Abstract Aim To quantify the relative importance of frequency of administration in basal insulin treatment preferences of people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in France and Spain, using a discrete choice experiment (DCE). Materials and Methods A targeted literature review and qualitative patient interviews informed an attributes and levels grid consisting of six attributes […]

What is the ‘GLP-1 halo effect’?

As the GLP-1 trend expands, a ‘halo effect’ is developing. Consumers in families of GLP-1 users are increasingly eating GLP-1-friendly diets. Meanwhile, many non-GLP-1 users – health-conscious consumers, those practicing mindful eating, and those on other medications – are attracted to GLP-1-friendly products. What could this mean for the food industry?