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Newer diabetes drugs ‘could prevent 20,000 deaths a year’

Evening Standard

People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds

Being unhealthy weight raises risk of severe illness or death from most infectious diseases significantly, researchers find

The Guardian - UK

How GLP-1 drugs may be leading to new eating disorders

While other weight-loss drugs have caused similar problems, one expert said GLP-1 medications have a far greater impact

The Independent UK

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New weight loss drug by Pfizer shows promising results in trial

Pfizer acquired the drug’s developer following a bidding war with Novo Nordisk last year

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘There are more important things than being thin’: Readers on living with Ozempic side effects

YOUR VIEWS: Our community shared deeply mixed experiences of Ozempic and Mounjaro, with many warning of severe and sometimes debilitating side effects, while others said more manageable symptoms were a price worth paying for the health benefits

The Independent UK

Obesity in pregnancy ‘contributing to avoidable harm’ as doctors issue new warning

Obesity is ‘associated with adverse outcomes for both women and children’, a new report has said

The Independent UK

'Blind spot': alarm sounded on weight-loss medications

Limited research into the long-term nutritional health impacts of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic could be putting people at risk of harm.

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The appetite-suppressing diet which is ‘like Mounjaro but with food’

The ‘zone diet’ was created in 1995 and designed to boost metabolism

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 Live 30 January: Gold and silver prices slump, AstraZeneca strikes China deal

The price of gold today fell back as traders focused on President Trump’s nomination as next Federal Reserve chair.

Evening Standard

Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns

Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to its yellow card scheme

The Guardian - UK

'No parents should ever have to...': Canadian mom devastated after son approved for euthanasia, says 'this is not healthcare'

Margaret Marsilla, a Canada mother, has been devastated after his 26-year-old son died by euthanasia in Canada. Kiano Vafaeian, the son, had no terminal illness, he only had type 1 diabetes, partial blindness and depression. His mother protested the decision but Kiano was approved for a government euthanasia scheme and…

The Times of India

Canadian mom devastated after she says diabetic and blind son was euthanized under controversial law

Kiano Vafaeian, 26, died in December after his Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) request was approved

The Independent UK

New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs

While GOP lawmakers accused the Austin Democrat of overstating his role in passing a statewide cap on insulin copays, his Democratic colleagues said his personal battle with diabetes generated key momentum for the effort.

The Texas Tribune

Half of UK GPs are seeing children under seven with obesity

80 per cent of GPs said they find it challenging to talk to the parents of an obese child under the age of 16 about their weight

The Independent UK

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‘Tobacco is responsible for America’s obesity’: RFK Jr. says cigarette giants engineered addictive foods

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserts that tobacco companies, seeking new markets after facing smoking regulations, applied their "addiction science" to the ultra-processed food industry. He claims these companies engineered foods to maximize cravings and repeat consumption, contributing to America's obesity and chronic disease crisis. This perspective shifts the focus from…

The Independent UK

How weight-loss jabs are changing the way we spend money

Around 2.5 million people are currently estimated to be on weight-loss medications in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under

Exclusive: Almost half of GPs have seen children up to the age of seven who have obesity, research finds

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking comparative study reveals best treatment for diabetes

Findings point to a paradigm shift in diabetes care, scientists say

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The Independent UK

Children to receive type 1 diabetes screening on NHS after landmark study

Experts said that the finding could lead to a “step change” in the way type 1 diabetes is diagnosed and treated

The Guardian - UK

Don’t rely on BMI alone when diagnosing eating disorders in children, says NHS England

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour

The Independent UK

The Ozempic effect: How weight loss drugs are changing the menu at your favorite restaurant

Twelve percent of Americans reportedly take a GLP-1, according to a recent poll

The Independent UK

Why nutrition experts are wary of Trump’s new protein guidelines

The guidance — including a new food pyramid — emphasizes red meat, whole milk and other animal sources of protein, while downplaying plant-based offerings

The Guardian - AU

My week avoiding ultra-processed foods: ‘Why is it this hard?’

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to various health issues, but are a ubiquitous part of the modern western diet. Can Emma Joyce avoid them for a whole week?

The Independent UK

Weight loss jabs are ‘opportunity’ for Leon, boss says

Leon co-founder believes the chain is struggling because it has drifted from its original mission of providing good quality fast-food

The Independent UK

Rare genetic form of diabetes detected in newborn babies for first time

Research shows mutation of the TMEM167A gene is responsible for the rare form of neonatal diabetes

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