9 h. ago Weight loss drugs like Ozempic have ‘little’ effect on obesity

Some of the nation’s leading cancers are linked to obesity

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53 h. ago The generation ‘at risk of being left behind’ amid mental health and obesity crisis

They are ‘struggling’ to access support as funding hasn’t kept up with demand

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4 d. ago I'm A Celeb's Vogue Williams reveals secret mental health battle in the jungle that left her begging bosses not to air the 'meltdown'

The model, 40, became the third contestant voted out of the jungle on Monday, admitted begging bosses not to air the incident.

Society

5 d. ago Scientists find new link between obesity risk and the quality of your marriage

The love hormone, oxytocin, may be able to influence our relationship with food, researchers say

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7 d. ago Smelling bacon when pregnant increases obesity risk in children

Scientists say smelling fatty foods such as bacon when pregnant can have a knock-on effect on the unborn child's life

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7 d. ago Study highlights concerning new link between obesity and Alzheimer's as experts urge for regular blood testing to track development of the disease

Being obese could increase the rate at which you will develop Alzheimer's , new research today suggested.

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7 d. ago Obesity speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals

Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

Politics

8 d. ago Warning over weight loss jab shortage as obesity set to double by 2030

GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September

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8 d. ago Giving your kid a smartphone before the age of 12 can lead to massive health problems, study finds

Smartphone ownership in early adolescent years is tied to risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Politics

8 d. ago Smelling bacon in the WOMB could be cause of adulthood obesity, scientists suggest

German researchers have suggested that the smell of such fatty foods increases the risk of babies developing the condition later in life.

Politics

8 d. ago WHO says weight loss drugs are ‘new chapter’ in fight against obesity

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower pricesWeight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally that will affect 2 billion people worldwide by 2030, the World Health Organization has said.Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a new chapter” in how health services can treat obesity and the killer diseases it causes, the WHO added. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Shortage of ‘breakthrough’ weight loss drugs will slow fight against obesity, WHO warns

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower pricesWeight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally but are currently only available to one in 10 of those who need them, the World Health Organization has said.Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a new chapter” in how health services can treat obesity and the killer diseases it causes, the WHO added. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Size DOESN'T matter! The shape of your bottom can predict if you will develop diabetes

Most of us know that being overweight or obese is associated with a host of health problems, whilst muscle loss is associated with aging. But its not just the size, but the shape of your behind that counts.

Science

2 w. ago Tennis burnout on the rise as grind of long season brings stars to their knees

Players are being worn down by a cluttered calendar and lack of unity over their welfare from governing bodiesElina Svitolina simply could not go on. Her hopeful start to the 2025 season had given way to despair as the mental and emotional strain of constant competition, travelling and stress left its mark. The 31-year-old understood that competing would only make things worse and, in September, Svitolina decided to prematurely end her season, citing burnout.The world No 14 is not alone in feeling suffocated by her sport. This has been another year filled with incredible performances and gripping matches, but the past 11 months have also been defined by the physical and mental ailments endured by many of the sport’s stars. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nine early life habits set you up for a lifetime of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, study finds

Bad habits stemming all the way back to infancy could lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease later in life, a recent study from health experts at Penn State suggests.

Politics

2 w. ago The five everyday habits that are silently damaging your pancreas

The consequences can include inflammation, diabetes and even cancer

Politics

3 w. ago Labour's migrant crackdown descends into farce as Left's mutiny on jewellery seizures forces ministers to deny they want to take 'family heirlooms'

An asylum overhaul described by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood as the biggest for a generation is at risk of unravelling even before she has formally unveiled it.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour mutiny at plan to take migrants' jewellery plunges crackdown into chaos: Home Secretary backpedals on tough Denmark

An overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has described as the biggest for a generation is at risk of unravelling even before she has formally unveiled it.

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3 w. ago Britain’s youth at risk of becoming ‘lost generation’, Labour peer warns Starmer

New analysis shows young people have borne the brunt of job losses since June last year

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3 w. ago Explosion of high blood pressure in children revealed: Rates have DOUBLED worldwide in just two decades amid global obesity crisis

More than one in 20 youngsters across the globe had the condition, known medically as hypertension in 2020 - nearly double the three per cent recorded in 2000.

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