Americas progress in arresting its obesity epidemic has been too slow, and the condition continues to erode productivity and cause millions to suffer from potentially debilitating and deadly chronic illnesses.

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine presents a research roadmap to address gaps and uncertainties in estimating the impacts of proposed changes in truck size and weight limits -- the regulations that set the maximum weights, lengths, and numbers of trailers allowed for trucks on U.S. highways.

Over the holiday, I was playing with two of my nieces when one asked the other an age-old question, "If you were trapped on a desert island, and you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?"

Atkins has introduced a new creative campaign, "Atkins Way," an embodiment of the brand's new emotional brand positioning, along with a series of new product offerings.

Education enhanced my earning potential. I became a more skilled technician, gained knowledge about new and emerging technologies, and became a much more valuable asset to my employers. Throughout my journey, I met numerous mentors in various aspects of the PHVAC trades and established insider contacts that proved to be invaluable.

A five-axis Delta robot is the latest innovation in ABB’s FlexPicker portfolio.

With consumers’ wellness approach toward weight management, experts highlight how demand for nutritious drinks that support overall well-being is transforming the industry. 

Crimson Wine Group, Napa, Calif., announced its commitment to further reduce the glass bottle weight of its largest production wines. By reducing the weight of its bottles, Crimson aims to lower its environmental impact and contribute toward a more sustainable future, it says.

A leading producer of glass bottles and jars, O-I Glass Inc. launched a lightweight glass wine bottle with a reduced carbon impact in the French market.

Launches on the global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

Dr. Miguel Montalvo, former bariatric and metabolic surgeon of A Lighter Me®, is chosen by top-ranked Medical Tourism Corporation, Mexico Bariatric Center®.

Rodriguez MD, an internal & family medicine practice in Lawrenceville, GA also operates as an official Center for Medical Weight Loss. Now offering 7-day full meal plans, patients can choose between 1000, 1200, and 1500 calories customized plans.

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Homeware brand Denby is marking a new phase in its long and rich history with the launch of its first ever handcrafted Porcelain Collection. Porcelain draws on expertise honed over 200 years by the pottery's skilled artisans resulting in a range that

The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved semaglutide for chronic weight management among overweight or obese adults. Semaglutide marks the first weight management treatment approved by the FDA since 2014.

Qualified community members at risk of cardiac disease invited to participate in clinical trials

Introducing a Comprehensive, Community-Driven Approach to Weight Management and Wellness

GLP-1 medications have a huge potential to fix the obesity epidemic!

Upcoming fitness platform to combine artificial intelligence with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for personalized workouts & efficient weight loss

In response to my recent success story I’ve been getting a lot of questions about exactly what I’m doing.  What is the Ultimate Weight Loss Program and how do I get started?  The “program”, as I usually refer to it, was originally taught as a multi-day seminar in-person by Chef AJ and John Pierre in Los […]

A worker collecting benefits for a back injury is facing fraud charges after he was reportedly observed lifting weights at a gym that exceeded the five-pound restriction his physician imposed,…

Research Highlights: In an analysis of 18 randomized clinical trials, people with obesity and high blood pressure who underwent bariatric (weight-loss) surgery were almost three times more likely to achieve blood pressure remission, defined as...

In aerospace, lightweighting is crucial for fuel efficiency, range, and emissions. Material analysis and technology advancements offer weight reduction without sacrificing performance or safety.

If you punch above your weight, you do or try to do things that should be beyond your abilities or expected capacity.

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Targeted plastic placement results in a lighter, stronger container that maximizes performance and minimizes environmental impact.

Amcor has adapted its design technology to develop the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.

 The latest addition is the HERMA PP white light (grade 884) plastic film in combination with the special film adhesive 62Xpc.

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Flycatcher, the new California red wine from Frog’s Leap, comes in an ultra-lightweight glass bottle and features a wash-off label, among the first of its kind for California wine that enhances recyclability.

Innovations in modeling technology, which reduce the weight of the bottles to 18.5 grams, represent a major step in reducing the amount of materials used while preserving the durability and functionality of the packaging.

New cobot palletizers can build pallets as high as 108 inches and handle packaging as heavy as 60 pounds.

Are you familiar with Project Helidon? It’s an open source Java microservices framework introduced by Oracle in September of 2018.  As Helidon project lead Dmitry Kornilov explains in his article Helidon Takes Flight, "It’s possible to build microservices using Java EE, but it’s better to have a framework designed from the ground up for building microservices." In this program we’ll dig into Project Helidon with a panel that consists of two people who are actively engaged in the project, and two community leaders who have used Helidon in development projects, and have also organized Helidon-focused Meet-Ups.

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From boosting bone strength to balancing hormones, weight lifting offers powerful benefits that support our overall health and wellness.

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A survey of employers finds that only about a fifth of large companies cover drugs like Wegovy for weight loss. A majority of companies that do cover the medicines have requirements.

As demand for popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound skyrockets, patients are taking dosage amounts into their own hands.

The mayor of Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, and his brother, a champion boxer, have been photographed in military uniform after pledging they would fight to protect the city.

The youngest daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne explains her struggle with weight gain, claiming that she indulged in food after quitting drugs and alcohol.

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The Inconvenient Indian [Canada, Michelle Latimer, 4] Essay-format documentary examines the Indigenous struggle for sovereignty and cultural reclamation in North America, as hosted by novelist Thomas King and inspired by his nonfiction book of the same name. Makes its case through cinematic language, pushing the archival footage and talking heads format to the background.

Beginning [Georgia, Dea Kulumbegashvili, 4] Depressed wife of a pastor bears the brunt of a persecution campaign from a local man hostile to their minority Baptist faith. The camera acts as a pitiless eye in this harsh, austere drama of pervasive male oppression.

I Care a Lot [UK, J Blakeson, 3] Corrupt legal guardian (Rosamund Pike) who slaps unsuspecting seniors into care facilities to bleed them dry triggers a cat-and-mouse game when her latest prey (Dianne Wiest) turns out to be the mother of a wealthy gangster (Peter Dinklage.) Engaging thriller— until it betrays the contract it has established with the audience.

Concrete Cowboy [US, Ricky Staub, 3] After yet another expulsion from school, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) gets dumped for the summer with his father (Idris Elba), who belongs to Philadelphia’s threatened culture of inner city horse owners. A rich social milieu is the star of the show in this affirming drama, which could do with a stronger drive to activate its protagonist.

Lift Like a Girl [Egypt, Mayye Zayed, 4] From ages 13 to 18, under the tutelage of a volcanic, motormouth coach, with a rubble-strewn lot on a busy Alexandria street, weightlifter Zebiba trains to be a champion. Fly-on-the-wall documentary inhabits a hardscrabble community powered by loving verbal abuse.

The coach and his key athletes denigrate the skills of male lifters, while constantly referring to the girls as boys, urging them to man up, and telling them they need to grow balls if they want to win.