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Sweeteners and the quest for the perfect alternative to sugar

Designing a series of sweetener trials seemed straightforward enough to us as behavioural scientists who specialise in human appetite and obesity. The plan was simple: replace the added sugar in a range of foods with different classes of alternative sweeteners, holding everything else constant.

The Conversation

Weight loss drugs could ease migraine pain and reduce asthma symptoms, experts say

Two separate studies revealed that people using the drugs had reported less asthma flare-ups and a reduction in prescriptions for a type of migraine medication

The Independent UK

The weight loss method proven to help you shed pounds and keep them off

The research ‘challenges the longstanding assumption that gradual weight loss is superior’

The Independent UK

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This Hot Weight-Loss Drug Stock May Be a Surprise Challenger

The race to dominate the weight-loss drug market is heating up, and investors should start watching this one smaller player closely.

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Obesity in Pets: Causes and Prevention

In recent years, obesity has become one of the most common health problems in pets. Just like in humans, excess weight in dogs and cats can lead to serious medical conditions and reduced life expectancy. Many pet owners unknowingly contribute to this issue through overfeeding, lack of exercise, and improper…

Times Pets

Mona Lisa could reshape how doctors view obesity, expert says

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The Independent UK

Weight gain as adult increases cancer risk by up to five times, research shows

Swedish study of 600,000 patients between 17 and 60 years old suggests there is no safe age to get heavier

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The Mona Lisa likely ‘put on weight in pregnancy’ – why it could change doctors’ views on obesity

Learning about art history could help counter stigma around being overweight

The Independent UK

Art history ‘could help medics be less judgmental when it comes to obesity’

Obesity was viewed as a sign of wealth for centuries, and future art may depict gaunt faces caused by rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs.

Evening Standard

How UK obesity rates compare to other high-income western nations

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The Independent UK

Experts reveal the good and bad news about Britain’s obesity rates – and the role weight loss jabs will have

The UK remains mostly in the top 10 countries among high-income western nations for obesity rates, researchers said

The Independent UK

Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds

Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk A/S Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) said its first quarter of 2026 was marked by rapid uptake of its newly launched Wegovy pill in the U.S., continued expansion of its obesity franchise and a series of pipeline and regulatory milestones, even as adjusted sales declined because of lower realized prices. Chi

MarketBeat

Lift safety warning as its claimed capacity limits ‘have not risen with obesity’

Average weight of men and women has increased since the mid 1970s, sparking lift safety concerns

The Independent UK

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Daily pill can help people maintain weight loss after they come off jabs, trial shows

Data shows orforglipron could in future avoid need to take other long-term medications for diseases associated with obesity

The Guardian - UK

Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows

Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity

The Independent UK

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The Independent UK

How your cortisol levels are affecting your weight gain – and what you can do about it

HEALTH IN FOCUS: Research suggests long, stressful days at work could be linked to higher obesity rates, with bad work-life balance cited as a contributing factor. Harry Bullmore looks at the stress hormone to find out the truth

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More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show

Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021

The Economic Times

Eli Lilly halts India obesity awareness campaign after regulatory scrutiny, seeks rules clarity

Eli Lilly halted its obesity awareness campaign in India. The nation's drug regulator cautioned the company about potential violations. The campaign aimed to reframe obesity as a chronic disease. It featured various media without naming specific products. Lilly cited regulatory uncertainty and conflicting guidance. The regulator's advisory prohibited indirect promotion…

MarketBeat

MBX Biosciences Obesity Day Spotlights Monthly GLP-1 Hope and Pipeline Push

MBX Biosciences (NASDAQ:MBX) used its Obesity Day event to outline preliminary clinical data for its lead obesity candidate MBX 4291, introduce a new preclinical obesity program and reiterate key development milestones across its endocrine and metabolic disease pipeline. President and CEO Kent Hawr

The Guardian - UK

Experts call for UK four-day week as study links long work hours to obesity

Countries such as US and Mexico that have longer hours also have higher obesity rates, research finds

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Thousands of Seniors May Not Qualify for Medicare’s New Weight-Loss Coverage

For many older Americans struggling with obesity, Medicare’s new GLP-1 weight-loss coverage sounded like long-awaited relief. Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have dominated headlines because...

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5 Expert-Backed Habits to Reverse Fatty Liver Naturally

Fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common across the world, especially due to modern lifestyle habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and rising obesity levels. Doctors explain that in many cases, early-stage fatty liver, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, can be improved and even reversed…

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8 Weight-Loss Drugs Covered by Medicare’s New GLP-1 Bridge

Among seniors with diagnosed diabetes, roughly 20.8% are using GLP-1 injectables. It is a key part of addressing their health concerns. While the weight loss...

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