Red flag signs of type 2 diabetes amid 'alarming' rise in under-40s Type 2 diabetes is rising faster among under-40s than over-40s Liverpool Echo · Nov 5, 2022
Study: Tinds Obesity Drug Helps Teens Lose Weight A drug called semaglutide, which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts, according to a new study. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Nov 5, 2022
From 500 ml soft drinks daily to regular walk, diet change: Doctor shares diabetes patient's incredible transformation journey Changes in diet and regular walk helped a 30 year old man reduce extremely high triglyceride levels. While we all have been always told to pay attention to diet and exercise, this is a glaring example of that. The Times of India · Nov 4, 2022
Sugar rush: how Mexico’s addiction to fizzy drinks fuelled its health crisis Obesity and diabetes rates are soaring, so why hasn’t a law banning sugary beverages for children been enforced? The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022
Nearly a third of older primary school children in deprived areas are obese Boys are more likely to be obese than girls, a report says. The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Manchester's surgeons 'really skilled in amputations' because of soaring diabetes and obesity problem "We’ve now got a whole team at Manchester [hospitals trust] that are really skilled in amputating limbs because people have had diabetes and circulatory problems." Manchester Evening News · Nov 2, 2022
Exercise in the afternoon or evening ‘may be better for blood sugar control’ Insulin resistance is when cells in the muscles, fat and liver struggle to respond to insulin and cannot easily take up glucose from the blood. The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Impact of obesity on life expectancy in Queensland children shown in new modelling A new report has found a "concerning" drop in life expectancy for Queensland children born over the next decade if obesity rates are not reduced. ABC News · Nov 1, 2022
BMI: why experts are calling for better ways of assessing health than a body mass index The index has remained popular because of its simplicity, but Australian experts agree it is too often seen as a one-stop indicator of health The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022
‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses in young Britons under 40 Diabetes UK urges people to check their risk The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes among under-40s Rate of diagnoses is rising faster in younger age group than in over-40s, charity warns Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022
More than a million Americans ration insulin due to high costs Unable to afford the drug, an increasing number of uninsured and Black Americans ration diabetes drugs, putting their lives at risk The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2022
‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes among UK under-40s Figures underline growing prevalence of conditions related to obesity in younger demographic, says head of Diabetes UK The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022
New warning over drinking coffee while pregnant The impact was found well below the amounts of coffee the NHS says is safe Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Study decodes how late-night eating leads to diabetes and weight gain OLD Findings could inform care for patients fed at night while they sleep with gastric feeding tubes
Manchester Evening News · Oct 30, 2022 'Our little girl couldn't stop drinking water - the reason completely changed everything' Sarah Henderson says her daughter Hollie's diagnosis was a 'shock to the system'
Manchester Evening News · Oct 29, 2022 Biscuit-loving mum sheds two stone after life-threatening health scare Sue Naughton ditched the sweet treats
The New Daily · Oct 28, 2022 True grit: The next big obesity treatment might be a pill full of sand Few people with obesity return to a "normal" weight. Surgery, diets, and medications fall short. A radical new treatment might change that.
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022 How taxing sugary drinks reinforces weight stigma Newfoundland and Labrador made history in September as the first Canadian province to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage tax. Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes also exist outside of Canada, including in Mexico, Philadelphia, Penn. and the United Kingdom. In Newfoundland and Labrador the tax amounts to 20 cents per litre of sugar-sweetened beverage.
Dynamite News · Oct 27, 2022 Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Overweight And Obesity Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the middle, elevated blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid and glucose levels. Read on for details:
The Times of India · Oct 27, 2022 What is metabolically healthy obesity and why is it considered dangerous? Obesity or being overweight can give light to several health complications such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers, which are collectively known as metabolic syndrome. But did you know that some people can be obese, but not have these health problems at all? This type of…
Zenger · Oct 26, 2022 Why Eating Ultra-processed Food Makes Us Overweight Scientists warn that 57 percent of adult Americans' energy intake now comes from ultra-processed foods.
Chicago Tribune · Oct 26, 2022 South Asian women get diabetes at higher rates. A study aims to fight those stats with exercise CHICAGO — Like many moms, Asmita Patel has struggled to find time to exercise in recent years.
ABC News · Oct 26, 2022 A new home for a diabetic alert dog that could be a life-saving companion Eliza Bartlett, who lives with type 1 diabetes, has waited two years for alert dog, Sal.
Dynamite News · Oct 25, 2022 Lifestyle: Insufficient Sleep In Teenagers Is Associated With Over Weight And Obesity Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to new research. Read on for details: