The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

Government exploring how it can get weight loss injections to more people

People taking a weight-loss drug can lose up to 15% of their body weight after one year, with results apparent within the first month

Wales Online · Jun 7, 2023

£40m pilot to expand availability of weight loss drugs on NHS

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Exercise can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

According to a new study, being physically active can reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes even in persons who have a high hereditary risk of having the disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 6, 2023

How food insecurity affects people's rights to choose whether or not to have children, and how they parent

Food insecurity – difficulties getting enough nutritious food for a healthy life – is a growing problem globally. It has been linked to many health and social problems including malnutrition, difficulties managing diabetes, impaired development in childhood, and reduced school performance for children.

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2023

Brown fat breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatments, study suggests

Research is the first to reveal the molecular structure of a protein that allows good fat to burn off calories as heat.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Study finds how obesity increases mental disorders risk throughout life

Obesity increases the likelihood of having mental illnesses considerably. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 31, 2023

SNP bins plan to stop energy drinks being sold to Scots children despite parental concerns

Jenni Minto, the public health minister, admitted the consumption of energy drinks by children was a "significant concern" among parents.

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

'Artificial pancreas' lowers disease management burden for diabetic people: Study

Type 1 diabetes affects 46.3 million individuals globally, with an annual rise of roughly 3 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 30, 2023

ZOE diet: could this little device help you live for longer?

Glucose monitors are a status symbol among the fitterati, but do they work? Rosie Fitzmaurice puts one to the test

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report

The Joint Malnutrition Estimates (JME) released by UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank shows there is insufficient progress to reach the 2025 World Health Assembly (WHA) global nutrition targets and only about one-third of all countries are ‘on track’ to halve the number of children affected by stunting by 2030.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023