Obesity

• Health Canada approves drug that treats sleep apnea in adults with obesity

  Zepbound the now the only GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for the sleep disorder that causes people to stop breathing temporarily because their upper airway is blocked.

  Health

  Jun 24
  
• People on GLP-1 drugs appear to do less physical activity: study

  Participants' daily steps decreased from about 5,047 to 4,487 per day. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity also dropped, from 28 minutes a day to 22 minutes a day,

  Canada

  Jun 18
  
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• New weight loss procedure at Royal Alexandra Hospital being hailed a ‘game-changer’

  With a endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, the stomach is stitched smaller from the inside and instead of doctors making abdominal incisions, the tools go down the patient's throat.

  Health

  May 27
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• Wegovy won’t be in Canadian public drug plans as Novo Nordisk refuses talks

  Negotiations that could have led to coverage for weight-loss drug Wegovy under Canadian public health plans are not moving forward.

  Health

  Dec 3, 2025
• Canada’s obesity rates rose faster during pandemic than prior 11 years

  The research looked at obesity rates over a 15-year period based on the body mass index of almost 750,000 people who were 18 and older.

  Health

  Jul 14, 2025
• Weight-loss drug Wegovy use is up 50% among U.S. teens, study shows

  A new report from health data firm Truveta shows there was 50 per cent increase in American teenagers using the weight-loss drug Wegovy, particularly those living with obesity.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2025
• Eating while watching screens — any screens — means eating more: study

  While sitting down to watch your favourite television show may seem like a relaxing way to unwind, it also could fuel your appetite, leading to binge eating.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2025
• Obesity and BMI: Experts want to branch out from controversial metric

  A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2025
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• Weight-loss medication helps mom manage her obesity. Quebec won’t pay for any of it

  Quebec's health insurance board currently doesn't cover Ozempic and similar weight-loss medication unless they are prescribed for patients who are diagnosed with diabetes.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2024
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• Mothers with obesity at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian study

  A new CMAJ study suggests there is a higher risk of stillbirth in mothers with obesity, with experts saying early delivery could help minimize those risks.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2024