Do we really have free will when it comes to eating? It’s a vexing question that is at the heart of why so many people find it so difficult to stick to a diet. To get answers, one neuroscientist, Harvey J. Grill of the University of Pennsylvania, turned to rats and asked what would happen…
It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and strokes and save lives. But for the employers and government programs being asked to pay for the medications, the financial case for them is less clear. Are the drugs’ benefits…
Dr. Mehmet Oz built his television empire on the simple promise that you can take control of your health. Over 13 seasons of “The Dr. Oz Show,” from 2009 to 2022, he told viewers what to eat, how to exercise, what supplements to take and when to worry about symptoms. The heart surgeon turned daytime…
