Semaglutide, the active ingredient behind blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, is now at the center of a growing body ...

For the first time, scientists have shown that tirzepatide—the main ingredient in the diabetes and weight‑loss drug ...

Craving is an important contributor to the development and maintenance of alcoholism. New findings show that appetite-regulating peptides leptin and ghrelin influence alcohol craving. Leptin’s ...

While investigating the FGF21-oxytocin-dopamine system, a mechanism that regulates sugar appetite, a team of researchers at Kyoto University noticed reports suggesting that the protein FGF21 may ...

The alcohol industry has been thriving despite a streak of threats: the legalization of marijuana, a trade war with China that has hampered U.S. exports, the rise of the sober-curious movement. Now a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a particular variation in a gene known for its appetite-stimulating effects may be more susceptible to alcoholism, new research suggests. Researchers found that ...

Over the past decade, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Anti-diabetic drugs such as semaglutide and liraglutide not only ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...