New GLP-1 medications are prescribed for weight loss and diabetes, but doctors say patients with heart disease can also benefit from these drugs. Courtesy Methodist Health System Ozempic, Wegovy, and ...

The drug works by blocking a protein in the body called PDE9. This protein helps control some of the chemical processes in ...

Semaglutide appears to safeguard the heart even when patients lose little weight. In a massive international trial, heart attack and stroke risk dropped by 20% regardless of BMI. The benefit seems ...

Let’s be real: Crash diets were never the way to go. Despite ads that have historically touted promises of losing 20 pounds in a matter of days, that’s not the route to sustainable weight loss.

Carrying extra pounds doesn’t just affect your appearance – it fundamentally alters how your body functions in ways that can threaten your cardiovascular system. The relationship between obesity and ...

In earlier studies, the research team found that PDE9 plays a role in heart disease caused by high blood pressure. In this ...

With the holiday season approaching, many of us look forward to festive gatherings and delicious meals. But this season of indulgence is also a timely reminder of how our lifestyle choices, including ...

Share on Pinterest Muscle fat may increase heart disease risk more than subcutaneous fat, a new study warns. Image credit: Hispanolistic/Getty Images. Heart disease is the number one killer in the ...