drugs news

According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating depression, anxiety, dementia, addiction and some eating disorders. There is ... More

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what will make waves in the diverse world of wellness in ... More

According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers ... More

Equinox has created an educational programme for its performance coaches that will enable them to train members who are on weight loss drugs by learning ... More

Life Time is launching into the medical wellness market with a longevity and performance concept called Miora. A pilot is in soft launch at Life ... More

US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results, revealing ambitions to widen its reach. Bahram Akradi, Life Time ... More

Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September) at the invitation of Kim Leadbeater MP, to discuss how ... More

Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity can improve learning outcomes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute ... More

Local government organisations and industry thought leaders have slammed the UK government’s decision not to increase funding for prevention. The Hewitt Review: an independent review ... More

A 13-year study by researchers at Harvard University has shown for the first time that the modification of gene expression can lead to cell ageing. ... More

Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a new report from UK member of Parliament Kim Leadbeater, who ... More

London's Science Museum has opened a new gallery which seeks to change young people's perceptions of technical careers – and inspire "tomorrow’s technicians" in the ... More

There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity was a factor. The figure comes from NHS Digital and ... More

The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does not appear to have any psychotropic effect or harmful effect ... More

Research has suggested that some of the benefits of aerobic exercise may be reduced by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels – a condition known as hyperglycemia. ... More

Spa and wellness businesses offering CBD services may be affected by proposed legislation from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), with other food agencies worldwide thought ... More

A pioneering gene testing method could be ready to use for the first time at an Olympic Games next year. According to Thomas Bach, president ... More

Research has suggested that limiting access to food might increase motivation to exercise. According to a study by the Kurume University School of Medicine in ... More

New science has revealed a potential solution to age-related diseases which works on a systemic basis, improving overall health and reducing the need to treat ... More

A survey of UK gym users has found that a third (34 per cent) of gym users said they were aware of other members at ... More

A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure. While the benefits of exercise on lowering ... More

Bob Roth, CEO of the nonprofit David Lynch Foundation and an expert on Transcendental Meditation, will keynote at the Global Wellness Summit taking place 6-8 ... More

High-intensity indoor cycling classes carry a "significant risk of kidney damage" – especially for first-time participants – according to a report in the American Journal ... More

One in four people worldwide do not meet daily exercise guidelines but need only undertake simple tasks to reduce risk of death and heart disease ... More

A large, randomised controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving ... More