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Both regular exercise and intense weekend exercise were found to lower the risk of more than 200 diseases, including hypertension and diabetes.

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Novo Nordisk announces a plan to invest $4.1 billion to expand its capacity of making weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.

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A new study found that intermittent fasting may be an effective initial intervention for type 2 diabetics instead of medication.

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Americans turn to alternatives amid Ozempic shortage

Approved in 2017 for adults with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic has now become a blockbuster weight loss drug.

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AstraZeneca's share price climbed on Thursday after it announced a multi-billion dollar deal with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Eccogene to produce a new anti-diabetes and obesity drug.

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Last year, the World Health Organization estimated that there are 24 million adults living with diabetes in Africa, saying the number is expected to rise to 55 million by 2045.

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Ozempic has a new rival: Mounjaro, also a diabetes drug, has led to average weight losses of 15 to 24 kg.

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Scientists found genetic evidence that higher blood caffeine levels reduce body weight and diabetes risk. What does it mean for coffee addicts?

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