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MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity

Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transport

The Guardian - UK

Supermarkets could be hit with penalties over junk food sales under new proposals to tackle obesity

The Health and Social Care Committee has also called for all outdoor advertising of junk food to be banned

The Independent UK

Government must ‘stand up to the food industry’ to tackle obesity epidemic – MPs

All outdoor advertising of junk food should be banned and front-of-pack labelling should be mandatory, the Health and Social Care Committee said.

Evening Standard

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Being out-of-shape raises risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 3 times, researchers warn

15 percent of people with both excess body fat and poor muscle health developed type 2 diabetes within a decade, study finds

The Independent UK

Trump Weight Gain: Doctor Reveals Body Mass Index Is on the Verge of Obesity

US President Donald Trump's recent medical exam shows a BMI of 29.7, sparking debate over his health and transparency. Concerns include weight gain, cognitive assessments, and public disclosure practices.

International Business Times UK

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy May Be Improving a Painful Skin Disease, Dermatologists Say

New evidence links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to significant improvements in psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatologists explain what the data show and who may benefit.

Medical Daily

Why food skills belong in the school curriculum – not left to chance at home

One in ten children aged seven to nine years is living with obesity in Europe. In England, childhood obesity rises from around 10% of children in reception to around 22% by year six. While we know there are many complex and inter-connected biological, social and environmental causes of childhood obesity,…

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UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say

Analysis of 12 indicators including asthma, obesity and vaccination finds child health is ‘national embarrassment’

The Guardian - UK

More grain, less protein behind India’s rising obesity

A decade ago, in March 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi first mentioned obesity in his 18th Mann Ki Baat address. Since then, Modi has spoken about the issue on at least 18 occasions, including during his last Independence Day speech.

Newslaundry

Eating Only Two Meals a Day Changes Your Metabolism, Here Is What Happens Over Time

Your Hunger Hormones Shift FirstWithin the first week of eating only two meals a day, ghrelin, the hormone that triggers hunger, begins to recalibrate its peak times. Instead of spiking at your old breakfast hour, it gradually aligns with your new first meal window. A 2019 study published in Obesity…

Times Life

What Intermittent Fasting Does to Your Body in 30 Days: 8 Changes Worth Knowing

1. Your insulin levels drop, and stay lowerWithin the first few days of intermittent fasting, blood insulin levels fall. This matters because chronically elevated insulin, common in people eating three meals plus snacks across a 14-to-16-hour window, blocks fat burning and drives fat storage. A 2019 study published in Cell…

Times Life

New Study Finds Intermittent Fasting Produces Similar Weight Loss to Calorie Counting

An Adelaide University study found intermittent fasting produces similar weight loss to calorie counting, but with less psychological burden — key for those who struggle to adhere to diets.

Medical Daily

From Newfoundland Fishing Boats to Indian Homes: Why the Labrador Retriever Is the World's Most Popular Dog Breed

The Dog That Started on a Fishing BoatThe Labrador retriever's earliest ancestor was not bred to sit in a living room. The St. John's Water Dog, a working breed from the island of Newfoundland in what is now Canada, spent its days hauling fish-laden nets from the North Atlantic alongside…

Times Life

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

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The Conversation

Weight-loss jabs may create a new kind of yo-yo dieting

For many people living with obesity, newer weight-loss medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been transformative. These drugs are often grouped under the label GLP-1 medicines because they mimic hormones released after eating, helping people feel fuller and less hungry. Mounjaro, whose active ingredient is tirzepatide, also acts on…

The Economic Times

Novo Nordisk launches once-weekly basal insulin 'Awiqli' in India as diabetes rates increase

Novo Nordisk has launched Awiqli, a new weekly basal insulin injection, in India. This innovative drug offers a once-weekly alternative to daily injections for diabetes patients. Awiqli aims to reduce barriers to insulin initiation, which is often delayed in India. The Indian insulin market is projected to grow significantly in…

Euronews

Obesity drugs bring weight loss but not better quality of life, study finds

Obesity drugs are growing in popularity worldwide, but a new study has found that, beyond the weight-loss results, most of these medications do not bring broader quality-of-life benefits after one year of use.

The Independent UK

Study finds most weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Mounjaro ‘do not improve quality of life’

Wegovy pills found to have less positive impact on heart health than injectable counterparts

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Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026

Australians’ life expectancy has increased steadily over time but dropped during the COVID pandemic, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The Independent UK

America gets supersized as obesity rates spike in both children and adults

Rising obesity rates have been tied to a more sedentary lifestyle and ultraprocessed diet

The Guardian - UK

Men’s average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists

Exclusive: Researchers warn of ‘major crisis in male reproductive health’ partly driven by obesity and diabetes

Medical Daily

A New FDA-Approved Oral Weight Loss Pill Requires No Fasting: What Makes Foundayo Different from Other GLP-1 Drugs

FDA approved Foundayo (orforglipron) on April 1, 2026 — the only oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss you can take any time of day without fasting. Average weight loss: 12.4%. Here's the breakdown.

MarketBeat

As Employers Drop Obesity Drug Coverage, Hims & Hers Could Be the Winner

Hims & Hers Health shares have surged 45% in 30 days on GLP-1 coverage shifts, but overbought technicals, a Hold rating, and rising short interest suggest a pullback may be near.

Medical Daily

5 Days into the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, Many Eligible Seniors Are Still Being Denied at the Pharmacy

Medicare GLP-1 Bridge launched July 1. Eligible seniors are getting rejected because pharmacies may submit claims wrong. Here's the specific fix to get your prescription filled.

The Guardian - US

Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds

Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows

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