Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy to Be Available in Pill Form in UK for First Time
Novo Nordisk’s weight‑loss drug Wegovy has received its first UK approval as an oral tablet, clearing the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The once‑daily pill offers a fridge‑free alternative to the weekly GLP‑1 injection, with doses ranging from 1.5 mg to 25 mg. While private pharmacies will begin prescribing it soon, NHS coverage awaits a NICE health‑economic review. The tablet is already sold in the US at $149 per month, but UK pricing remains undisclosed.
Vitamin C May Help Preserve Brain Gray Matter Volume as We Age
Researchers in Japan found that older adults with low blood‑plasma vitamin C levels have smaller gray‑matter volumes and reduced connectivity in the brain’s default mode network. The cross‑sectional study evaluated MRI scans and plasma samples from about 2,000 participants aged 64...
What Every Mountain Athlete Needs to Know About Heart Rate Variability
The article, featuring data scientist Dr. Marco Altini, explains heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of the autonomic nervous system’s response to stress rather than a predictor of performance. It warns that wearable readiness scores often mislead athletes by...
Thoughts Are Not Facts
The article explains that thoughts are mental events, not objective facts, and that their emotional charge makes some stickier than others. It highlights mindfulness as a tool to notice thinking, create space, and return to the present moment through simple...
The FDA Just Approved a New Depression Treatment—And It Doesn’t Involve Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Flow Neuroscience’s at‑home transcranial direct‑current stimulation (tDCS) headset for treating moderate to severe depression. The device delivers mild electrical currents to lower neuronal firing thresholds, offering a non‑pharmaceutical alternative. In the pivotal Empower...
The 8 Mobility Moves That Support Longevity, From a Physical Therapist
Physical therapist Winnie Yu outlines eight mobility exercises—spanning the neck, shoulders, chest, hips and back—to help adults preserve joint lubrication and range of motion. Each move is performed for 10‑12 repetitions across two to three sets, and can be integrated...