The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

There was a moment a couple of years ago, as weight-loss injections first erupted into popular consciousness, when it looked as though they couldn’t possibly endure. All right-thinking people were, it seemed, reflexively horrified by the suddenly rampant use and abuse of Ozempic and its compatriots by Hollywood elites. Disturbing…

Everything you need to know about ‘skinny jabs’.

The new trial aims to gather evidence of the effects of the drug tirzepatide – sold by pharmaceutical company Lily under brand name Mounjaro

Hims stock popped Monday after the FDA reportedly said it would reconsider its decision to bar compounders from selling knockoff tirzepatide.

Amgen stock dipped Monday after an analyst downgraded shares, saying the opportunity for its weight-loss drug is already baked into the stock.

Women seeking publicly funded fertility treatment in New Zealand must have a body mass index (BMI) under 32, according to clinical priority assessment criteria for access to assisted reproductive technology.

Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether the term “ultra-processed” does any more than create confusion. It only considers the way food is produced, ignoring other important factors like calories and nutrients.

Data from 4,556 11-year-olds and 3,791 14-year-olds considered overweight or obese was analysed

Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts

Mr Sweeting said it was in “everyone’s interest to play their part” and avoid overloading the health system.

The medication shouldn't be this controversial.