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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Vanity Fair claims America's ‘obsession' with protein is tied to MAGA movement
Is the desire to eat a high-protein diet and the MAGA movement correlated? According to a report from Vanity Fair, it is. The May 1 article titled "Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? "Blame MAGA," attempts to compare Americans eating a diet aimed at promoting muscle growth and longevity to MAGA, and the so-called "manosphere." The piece claims that American "protein mania" has been building over the last few decades. Right off the bat, this is considered to be a part of the "manosphere," an umbrella term for sites and influencers that promote masculinity and anti-feminism. The article begins with the claim of more men being interested in increasing protein in their diets. "I don't have a good sense on what's driving that right now, other than if it's just the usual manosphere—or manomania, here in the United States," Pieter Cohen, an internist at Cambridge Health Alliance and associate professor, mentioned in the piece. Cohen made this claim because he said he had more male patients bring up the interest of increasing protein than women patients. Is Protein Making You Fat? Health Experts Weigh In On Today's Food Focus Read On The Fox News App He went on to claim that "everyone's letting their testosterone out these days." The article describes this interest in high-protein diets as a "lust for protein," and claims that men view certain food choices that have more protein as more masculine, citing a 2023 study. Additionally, the claim is made that men have used eating meat as a part of their "identity" in addition to feeling more masculine. From there, the article attempts to explain how MAGA is related to this interest in protein. The article states that President Donald Trump is at the "helm" of the manosphere, and notes his love of burgers and locker room talk. Additionally, in the piece, podcasters Theo Von and Joe Rogan were described as "playing a major part" in the election of Trump, who was a guest on their shows during the campaign. Rogan was mentioned for his support of eating red meat, during a conversation about the carnivore diet. The article mentions a study that makes the drastic claim that young men's appeal to protein powders and other supplements could lead to or be a "pipeline" to the use of anabolic steroids. 5 Excellent Protein Sources That Aren't Meat, According To Nutritionists Neuroscientist, professor and podcast host Dr. Andrew Huberman is also mentioned in the article for his support of consuming a high-protein diet. Huberman has encouraged his listeners to approach protein and diet goals with a "balanced and comprehensive" approach to nutrition and obtain quality sources of protein. Fox News contributor Mary Katharine Ham reacted to this article on "The Will Cain Show" Tuesday. "If wanting a steak and prominent delts (deltoid muscles) is wrong, I don't want to be right." Ham said the left is "giving over" many things to the right, such as eating high-protein and lifting weights. Ham said the article "misses the story" and said eating protein is very good for you and argues that women are shifting their views to embrace the desire to eat more protein and lift weights to maintain muscle mass and support bone density. "It is not gendered, it is just good for you," she article source: Vanity Fair claims America's 'obsession' with protein is tied to MAGA movement
Fox News
10-05-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Vanity Fair claims America's ‘obsession' with protein is tied to MAGA movement
Is the desire to eat a high-protein diet and the MAGA movement correlated? According to a report from Vanity Fair, it is. The May 1 article titled "Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? "Blame MAGA," attempts to compare Americans eating a diet aimed at promoting muscle growth and longevity to MAGA, and the so-called "manosphere." The piece claims that American "protein mania" has been building over the last few decades. Right off the bat, this is considered to be a part of the "manosphere," an umbrella term for sites and influencers that promote masculinity and anti-feminism. The article begins with the claim of more men being interested in increasing protein in their diets. "I don't have a good sense on what's driving that right now, other than if it's just the usual manosphere—or manomania, here in the United States," Pieter Cohen, an internist at Cambridge Health Alliance and associate professor, mentioned in the piece. Cohen made this claim because he said he had more male patients bring up the interest of increasing protein than women patients. He went on to claim that "everyone's letting their testosterone out these days." The article describes this interest in high-protein diets as a "lust for protein," and claims that men view certain food choices that have more protein as more masculine, citing a 2023 study. Additionally, the claim is made that men have used eating meat as a part of their "identity" in addition to feeling more masculine. From there, the article attempts to explain how MAGA is related to this interest in protein. The article states that President Donald Trump is at the "helm" of the manosphere, and notes his love of burgers and locker room talk. Additionally, in the piece, podcasters Theo Von and Joe Rogan were described as "playing a major part" in the election of Trump, who was a guest on their shows during the campaign. Rogan was mentioned for his support of eating red meat, during a conversation about the carnivore diet. The article mentions a study that makes the drastic claim that young men's appeal to protein powders and other supplements could lead to or be a "pipeline" to the use of anabolic steroids. Neuroscientist, professor and podcast host Dr. Andrew Huberman is also mentioned in the article for his support of consuming a high-protein diet. Huberman has encouraged his listeners to approach protein and diet goals with a "balanced and comprehensive" approach to nutrition and obtain quality sources of protein. Fox News contributor Mary Katharine Ham reacted to this article on "The Will Cain Show" Tuesday. "If wanting a steak and prominent delts (deltoid muscles) is wrong, I don't want to be right." Ham said the left is "giving over" many things to the right, such as eating high-protein and lifting weights. Ham said the article "misses the story" and said eating protein is very good for you and argues that women are shifting their views to embrace the desire to eat more protein and lift weights to maintain muscle mass and support bone density. "It is not gendered, it is just good for you," she said.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ozempic is growing in popularity — it's also sending people to the ER
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways While millions of Americans have turned to popular weight loss drugs to shed pounds in recent years, taking them isn't without some risks. Now, research led by the scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that tens of thousands of Americans have ended up in the emergency room after taking semaglutide: the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs, including drugmaker Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy. The findings may be an indicator that more patient education is necessary when it comes to taking the drugs. 'We found that it's very infrequent that semaglutide leads to very serious adverse events that would land a patient in the hospital, but that they do occur,' Dr. Pieter Cohen, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told Health. Cohen was one of the authors of the study which was published earlier this month in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. Using national surveillance data collected at dozens of hospitals, they estimated that semaglutide had been a contributing factor in nearly 25,000 emergency room visits from 2022 to 2023. More than 82 percent of those visits occurred in 2023, and the reason was usually gastrointestinal complications. Patients experienced nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea. An analysis of emergency department visits between 2022 and 2023 has indicated that thousands of Americans have ended up there while taking weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Adverse events are infrequent but do occur (Getty Images) Some people also came into emergency rooms with allergic reactions and hypoglycemia, which is also known as low blood sugar. A handful of patients were diagnosed with pancreatitis and just four were diagnosed with biliary disease, which impacts the gallbladder. Cohen said researchers didn't expect to see so many patients seeking care for low blood sugar. Novo Nordisk did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the findings, however nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and constipation are also listed as common side effects of the drugs. Notably, the authors did not know whether people who visited the hospital were taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or a copycat semaglutide prepared by pharmacists. Cohen said taking a compounded semaglutide could explain the low blood sugar. Furthermore, about 9 percent of the visits involved medication errors. Wegovy and other semaglutide drugs have similar side effects. Those include vomiting, stomach pain and other symptoms that could result in a trip to the emergency room (Getty Images) Many drugs can cause side effects that could result in a trip to an emergency room. A previous study published in 2021 found that approximately 1 in 200 Americans visit the emergency room each year due to medication-related harms. Still, the researchers say suggest doctors can do more to mitigate the potentially severe side effects of these drugs, which have been used by about one in eight U.S. adults. 'Clinicians could counsel patients when initiating semaglutide about the potential for severe gastrointestinal adverse effects and adjust coprescribed antidiabetic medications to decrease hypoglycemia risk,' they wrote. 'Additionally, when evaluating patients with new-onset gastrointestinal symptoms or hypoglycemia, clinicians could consider recent semaglutide use.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Weight-Loss Drugs Have Sent a Shocking Number of People to the Emergency Room, New Study Claims
A new study analyzed how often people develop severe side effects after taking semaglutide The report claims the trendy drug contributed to nearly 25,000 emergency room visits between 2022 and 2023 Most reported hospital visits were due to gastrointestinal complications Trendy weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have sent a shocking number of people to the hospital, according to claims made in a new study. The study — published April 8 in Annals of Internal Medicine — analyzed how often people develop severe side effects that send them to the emergency department or hospital after taking semaglutide, an FDA-approved prescription medication for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic obesity. A spokesperson for Ozempic's manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, told PEOPLE in a statement, "The safety and efficacy profile of Ozempic has been evaluated in clinical studies involving more than patients. The most commonly reported side effects were gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach (abdominal) pain, and constipation. The known risks associated with use of Ozempic are reflected in the FDA-approved product labeling." Semaglutide — known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy — works in the brain to impact satiety. Over the past two years, the popularity of weekly injections for weight loss has soared. As of 2024, one in eight adults in the United States has taken a GLP-1 medication (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) like Ozempic. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied national surveillance data collected at dozens of hospitals. They found that semaglutide contributed to nearly 25,000 emergency room visits between 2022 and 2023, with more than 82% occurring in 2023. The visits were typically due to gastrointestinal complications. Patients experienced nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Related: Ozempic FAQ: All About the Drug Being Used for Weight Loss — Yes, You Will Likely Gain Weight When You Stop Taking It Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Additionally, some hospital visits were also reported for low blood sugar, allergic reactions, pancreatitis, and bile duct disease — all less common incidences. 'We found that it's very infrequent that semaglutide leads to very serious adverse events that would land a patient in the hospital, but that they do occur,' Dr. Pieter Cohen, study author and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told Health. 'The adverse events presented [in this study] are not new,' added Dr. Mahyar Etminan, associate professor of medicine at the University of British Columbia. Although researchers noted that most drugs have some side effects, and most reported in the study were already known, they stress that these findings should not be minimized, and that doctors should do more to mitigate those that require hospitalization. 'Clinicians could counsel patients when initiating semaglutide about the potential for severe gastrointestinal adverse effects and adjust co-prescribed antidiabetic medications to decrease hypoglycemia risk,' the authors wrote. Related: Ozempic Face — and Now Ozempic Breast and Butt? What's Really Going on with These Side Effects? ! The impacts of semaglutide and similar medications on the digestive system have been investigated; In June 2024, the drugs were linked to severe gastroparesis, also known as stomach paralysis, which the Mayo Clinic says '[prevents] your stomach from emptying properly.' In September 2024, the FDA issued a warning that Ozempic can lead to a life-threatening condition known as ileus — a type of bowel obstruction where either sections or the entirety of the intestines become obstructed. This blockage can restrict blood flow to organs, resulting in tissue necrosis. "We stand behind the safety and efficacy of Ozempic® when used as indicated," the company said in its statement. Read the original article on People
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
Top reasons Ozempic users visit the ER — and when you should go
Though popular weight loss jabs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been deemed safe and effective by the FDA, concerning side effects are sending some users to the ER. A staggering one in eight adults in the US have used a GLP-1, and a study published last month in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed how often these users develop complications that require a trip to the hospital. The study outlined the top reasons people are seeking medical attention — and one doctor is warning about a 'Wild West' factor that could be at the root of an unexpected issue. 3 A staggering one in eight adults in the US has tried GLP-1 mbruxelle – Using a national surveillance network, a team of researchers at Cambridge Health Alliance tracked emergency room visits linked to semaglutide in 82 different hospitals over a two-year period. In total, semaglutide side effects resulted in 551 emergency room visits, though less than 18% led to hospitalization. Statistically speaking, this amounts to four ER visits and less than one hospitalization for every 1,000 semaglutide patients. Of these ER visits, 70% cited gastrointestinal distress, with common complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. GLP-1 medications are notorious for triggering digestive discomfort. Shrinking tummy, uncomfortable tummy A recent report found that more than 30% of GLP-1 patients drop the meds after just four weeks because they suffer early side effects like nausea or other digestive problems. These medications slow down the passage of food through the stomach, allowing people to feel fuller, longer. However, issues arise if the drugs slow down the stomach too much and, in some cases, can lead to severe gastroparesis, or stomach paralysis. The Post previously reported that about 30% of Wegovy users have experienced diarrhea, including some who claim they've woken up in the middle of the night to discover that they've defecated in their sleep. Of the 70% of ER visits related to GI issues, 15% required hospitalization. 'We found that it's very infrequent that semaglutide leads to very serious adverse events that would land a patient in the hospital, but that they do occur,' study author Pieter Cohen, MD, internist at Cambridge Health Alliance and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told Health. A surprising twist Low blood sugar resulted in a further 16.5% of ER visits, with nearly 38% of those cases requiring hospitalization. That one comes as a bit of surprise, since GLP-1s play a role in regulating blood sugar. At least one doctor thinks off-brand, compounded drugs — which are typically prepared by a pharmacist and dispensed in vials, allowing patients to administer their own dosages — could be to blame. Compounded drugs aren't regulated by the FDA and don't undergo the same level of scrutiny as FDA-approved drugs. 'It's kind of like the Wild West when it comes to medications [that] are compounded because there is no standardization,' Dr. Peminda Cabandugama, endocrinologist at Cleveland Clinic and spokesperson for The Obesity Society, told Health. 3 Of the documented ER visits, 70% cited gastrointestinal distress, with common complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. zigres – Other GLP-1 issues Less common complications that resulted in hospital visits included allergic reactions, pancreatitis, and bile duct disease. GLP-1 users have also reported experiencing vision changes, erectile dysfunction, personality changes, increased reckless behavior, and the infamous 'Ozempic butt' and 'Ozempic boobs' (sagging in all the wrong places). Doctors have also seen other unusual complications, such as allodynia, a type of nerve pain where things that shouldn't hurt — like brushing your hair or wearing a shirt — suddenly do. Researchers contributing to this recent study predicted that the vast majority of ER visits would be driven by GI distress; however, they were surprised at the number of cases connected to low blood sugar, as Ozempic and Wegovy have not been previously linked to hypoglycemia. 3 A number of Ozempic users have also reported to the emergency room with gallbladder inflammation — a side effect that stems from the body failing to adapt quickly enough to rapid weight loss. nilsversemann – Experts note that this latest study has limitations, specifically that the data is based on documentation from ER physicians who did not differentiate between patients taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or compounded semaglutide. Despite the FDA's warning against using off-brand semaglutide compounds due to their potential 'adverse effects,' a shortage of brand-name drugs and their hefty $1,300-a-month price tag is motivating people to seek cheaper, more accessible options. When should you go to the doctor? While severe side effects related to GLP-1 are rare, experts suggest seeking emergency medical attention if you experience one or more of the following symptoms: fever, vomiting, and diarrhea that lasts longer than a few hours, or constipation that lasts several days and is accompanied by vomiting. In addition, severe pain that radiates from the abdomen through the back could be a symptom of pancreatitis, which can require hospitalization. According to Cabandugama, clinicians should ensure that patients do not have a history of pancreatitis before prescribing Ozempic or Wegovy. 'It's very important to mention that patients go to the right trained providers for weight loss, especially with all the rise of the Instagram clinics and online clinics,' explained Cabandugama. A number of Ozempic users have also reported to the emergency room with gallbladder inflammation — a side effect that stems from the body failing to adapt quickly enough to rapid weight loss. 'Rapid weight loss causes the liver to pump out more bile and more cholesterol, both of which can lead to the formation of gallstones within the gallbladder,' pharmacist Dr. Dan explained in a viral TikTok video. Gallbladder inflammation is characterized by enduring pain that originates in the right upper abdomen and radiates around the sides. This inflammation can be life-threatening and patients who experience these symptoms are urged to seek medical care. For those who find themselves in the ER, it is imperative to tell providers that they are taking GLP-1 drugs. Experts also note that side effects tend to flare up in GLP-1 patients after eating. Consuming smaller, lighter, fiber-rich meals and avoiding fatty, fried of processed foods can help mitigate these effects.
