Weight Loss

State Employee Health Insurance Ends Pilot Program To Treat Obesity, Related Illness

Advocates of a pilot program that covered expensive weight loss medications for West Virginia state employees say the state will end up paying more for obesity-related health problems. In March, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) cance...

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PEIA Director: Agency Making Strides In Controlling Prescription Costs, Advancing Wellness 

Brian Cunningham said whenever he’s out in public, he’s bombarded with questions on when PEIA will cover the new anti-obesity drugs, including Wegovy.

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Weight Training Better Workout for Older Adults

A new study finds weight training might be better than cardio for older adults who are trying to slim down.Researchers at Wake Forest University found…

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