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with no signs or symptoms of ongoing illness.” The commission advises two new categories of obesity: clinical and preclinical obesity. Clinical obesity is a chronic disease affecting organ ...

"Some individuals with obesity can maintain normal organs' function and overall health, even long term, whereas others display signs and symptoms of severe illness here and now. "Considering ...

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol ...