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Donald Trump's BMI Nears Clinical Obesity as New Medical Report Sparks Health Alarm

Donald Trump's recent medical report shows a BMI of 29.7, sparking discussions about his weight and health, despite claims of being in 'excellent health' by his physician.

International Business Times UK

Exercise less, burn more fat: Scientists unveil a simple method for weekly weight loss

New research from scientists in Hong Kong suggests you don’t necessarily need daily workouts or high‑repetition training to cut belly fat.

Euronews

New research finds link between obesity and breast cancer risks

Some 321,910 new cases of invasive breast cancer are estimated to be diagnosed this year

The Independent UK

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India’s GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Problem Nobody Is Warning You About

A 26-year-old marketing executive in Mumbai loses 14 kilos in three months. Her Instagram fills with compliments. Friends ask for her “secret.” She smiles and says it is just discipline and calorie control. What she does not mention is the weekly injection sitting inside her refrigerator. Across India, GLP-1 drugs…

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Understanding Visceral Fat Health and Why Belly Fat Is a Serious Obesity Risk

Learn how visceral fat differs from subcutaneous fat, why belly fat increases obesity risk, and how improving visceral fat health supports long term disease prevention.

Medical Daily

Greece becomes a model country against childhood obesity with UNICEF's help

The results of the initiatives in Greece to tackle childhood obesity have been presented, showing outstanding progress.

Euronews

The Guardian view on support for youth: someone in government should grab hold of school sports

Editorial: With concerns about childhood obesity and screen use sky-high, cuts to primary PE are an unforced error

The Guardian - UK

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GLP‑1 Weight-Loss Pill Launches: Oral Options Like Wegovy Could Make Injections Obsolete

For years, GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic transformed weight management, but they came with one major drawback: injections. That barrier kept many people from even asking their doctor about treatment. Now, the rise of the oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill is changing the conversation in a big way. With daily…

Budget and the Bees

The Cost and Consequences of GLP-1 Agonists: Are They Worth the Long-Term Investment?

Shedding light on the advantages and disadvantages of continued use of GLP-1 agonists for users.

International Business Times UK

GLP-1 Coverage Update: How Medicare’s New Transitional Policies Could Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Weight-Loss Medications

For years, many seniors and retirees have faced a frustrating reality: popular GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound could cost well over $1,000 per month...

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Ebola Response Efforts in Africa Threatened by US Aid Cuts, Experts Warn

Ebola remains one of the world's most dangerous infectious diseases, with outbreaks in Central and East Africa repeatedly straining already fragile healthcare systems. And with the recent cuts to United States foreign aid, public health experts are raising concerns that could weaken Ebola surveillance and response efforts in parts of…

Medical Daily

Is the End of the Obesity Epidemic Near? People Lost Up to 85 Pounds Using New Weight Loss Drug

Eli Lilly's retatrutide is a significant advance on the promising results from drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Reason

Why Wall Street Thinks This Dividend Stock Could Jump 30%

Amgen stock could offer attractive long-term upside for investors willing to ride through near-term volatility.

Barchart

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math: Calories in, calories out. If weight were a simple math equation, more people would likely be the weight they desire. But it is much more complicated.

The Conversation

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Corbus Pharmaceuticals Teases Key ASCO Cancer Data, Late-Summer Obesity Readout

Corbus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRBP) Chief Executive Officer Yuval Cohen said investors should expect more mature clinical updates for CRB-701 at the upcoming ASCO meeting, including the first durability and progression-free survival data for the company’s highlighted cervical and head and neck canc

Newsroom.co.nz

The pandemic that governments aren’t doing anything about

A major new study confirms that globally, obesity has increased in every single country, whether rich or poor, over the past 45 years

The Guardian - US

New weight-loss shot appears to outperform other obesity drugs on market

Eli Lilly says participants in a sizable trial of retatrutide lost much more weight compared to other weight-loss drugs

The Independent UK

Health experts hit out at Reeves’ snack food price cuts: ‘We’re in an obesity crisis’

Biscuits, chocolate and baked beans could become cheaper as the government slashes import tariffs on more than 100 types of product

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Euronews

New AI atlas reveals how obesity affects the entire body

An AI-powered “body atlas” helps scientists study obesity, allowing them to see its effects across the whole body in a single view rather than organ by organ.

The Conversation

Lipoedema: the painful condition too often dismissed as obesity

For many women with lipodoema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, more more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn’t responding to diet or exercise, because it was never caused by them in the first place.

The Conversation

A pill helps you keep weight off after you come off weight-loss jabs – new study

Weight-loss injections, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, have transformed how we treat obesity. Around 1.6 million adults in Great Britain have used weight-loss drugs in the past year, with the vast majority of patients buying these drugs privately.

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No Candy, No Soda: 4 States Are Banning Sugary Treats for SNAP Users – How This Could Spread Nationwide

Families using SNAP benefits could soon notice major changes at grocery store checkout lines. Several states are now moving to block purchases of soda, candy, and other sugary snacks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, arguing that taxpayer-funded food assistance should promote healthier eating habits. Indiana, Nebraska, Utah, and West…

Euronews

Obesity rates plateau in wealthy nations but keep rising elsewhere, global study finds

Researchers say the findings of the study challenge the idea of a single global obesity “epidemic”, revealing major differences between countries, age groups and sexes.

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Medicare Negotiations Continue: 15 More Drugs Including Weight-Loss Treatments Could See Price Cuts in 2027

Prescription drug costs continue to be one of the biggest financial pressures facing retirees and older Americans. In fact, many Medicare beneficiaries (around 21%) spend...

The Guardian - UK

Ice vests or daily cold showers could help people lose weight, study finds

Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories

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