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10/04/2026

10/04/2026

Heads up: Diet drinks work as well as water for weight loss, major trial finds.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have completed what they describe as the longest and most comprehensive randomized controlled trial to date examining non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) soft drinks. Non-nutritive sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free sugar substitutes commonly used in foods and beverages. The 104-week study found that NNS beverages, including diet soft drinks, performed similarly to water when it came to long-term weight management. Professor Jo Harrold, Dean of Psychology at the University of Liverpool, led the peer-reviewed research with Professor Jason Halford, Professor, Biological Psychology & Health Behaviours at the University of Leeds (formerly of the University of Liverpool). The study was funded by the American Beverage Association. Per the researchers, the study team operated independently from the funder and retained full control over the analysis and reporting of the results.

Source: ScienceDaily.

Definitely one to watch.

10/03/2026

Just in: Weight-loss drug use surges as lawsuits and side-effect concerns grow.

LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — New Gallup data shows 11% of U. adults are taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, up from 3% in 2024. As use grows, so does the debate over the benefits and risks alleged in hundreds of pending lawsuits. The demand for weight-loss medications has changed the business of treating obesity. “The past five-plus years, this entire arena has just exploded,” stated Dr. Bernie Hanna, a Las Vegas bariatric surgeon. Hanna once specialized in bariatric surgery. He stated surgical volume “has taken a huge hit” and “has dropped by 50%. “There are surgical practices that are closing.

Source: FOX5 Vegas.

Big if true.