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The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Why have diabetes rates doubled over the past 30 years – and what can be done about it?

Rates of diabetes in adults have risen to 14%, an epidemic enabled by unhealthy lifestyles and an ageing population

The Guardian - UK

Why This Penny Stock Lost 13% Last Week While Markets Soared

Traders sold the news on this biotech stock's conference update.

Barchart

New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness

The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments.

Evening Standard

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Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don’t meet their unique needs

The Conversation

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds

Researchers now suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be an effective, simple way to lower blood pressure levels in elderly adults with obesity.

Medical Daily

Metformin Use In Pregnancy Linked To Fetal Growth Issues, Obesity And Diabetes Risk: Study

Although metformin is prescribed during pregnancy to lower the risk of diabetes-related complications, such as obesity and diabetes in children, the study suggests that the drug itself may contribute to these same risks.

Medical Daily

New study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic could help with knee pain. Here’s why there may be a link

The drug semaglutide, commonly known by the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, was originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

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A new plan aims to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ food system –but here’s what the strategy overlooks

Two-thirds of the UK population are either overweight or obese – a crisis that costs billions each year in healthcare and lost productivity. Yet, in a 2021 review of nearly 700 obesity-related policies in England, researchers at the University of Cambridge found no evidence they had successfully reduced obesity. A…

The Conversation

Join TOI Medithon-3 to learn about diabetes, risk factors, complications and how to live well

Health experts are more worried about diabetes than before because the onset of the disease has migrated to younger individuals these days. This silent epidemic is bringing quality life to a halt for many individuals at a young age. What is more concerning is that though a lot is being…

The Times of India

Is obesity really a disease? The shocking truth about diabetes and weight gain

Diabetes and obesity are lifestyle conditions that cause significant metabolic disturbances. If not managed, they can be precursors to serious ailments including, cardiovascular, kidney liver diseases, hormonal disturbances and others. While diabetes has always been identified as a chronic metabolic disorder, obesity is now gradually being recognised as a diseased…

The Times of India

Food giants accused of selling less-healthy products to poorer countries

The world’s largest food and beverage companies are selling less healthy products in low-income countries compared to those in wealthier nations – contributing to the global obesity crisis as packaged foods become more prevalent worldwide, a report has warned.

Radio France Internationale

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

“Aren’t they a little young for that?”

The Conversation

Mother's health issues may be pose risk to her children

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS and obesity are more likely to have smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head NTNU. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners

Health and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugar

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Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?

Globally, one in eight people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers.

Top News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Plans FDA Reform To Tackle Obesity

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans FDA reform targeting ultra-processed foods to address health concerns and potential corruption allegations.

International Business Times

Obesity Drug Maker Novo Nordisk Posts Strong Profit

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, posted Wednesday strong third-quarter earnings despite being held back by production constraints.

Medical Daily

Pregnant Mothers With Obesity And PCOS At Higher Risk Of Having Smaller Babies: Study

On average, babies born to mothers with PCOS faced a higher risk of growth restriction, and the effects were more pronounced in mothers who were obese.

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The Independent UK

Growing number of children leaving primary school underweight, new data says

Obesity in reception-age children also twice as high in deprived areas compared to affluent parts of England

The Guardian - UK

Children as young as two treated for obesity-related illness in England

NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis

The Independent UK

Obesity among children leaving primary school falls for third year in a row

The data is from the Government’s national child measurement programme, which covers mainstream state-maintained schools in England.

International Business Times

Chinese Slimmers Trim Down At Weight-loss Camps

Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight.

Barchart

Thanks to Wall Street, Novo Nordisk Stock is Now a Buy

Novo Nordisk has lost about a quarter of its value since the end of June. Meanwhile, indications are that its diabetes and weight-loss drugs may be useful in fighting cardiovascular disease, arthritis, opioid and alcohol addiction, and Alzheimer's. Novo remains a leader in the sector, and is trading at a…

Evening Standard

Weight loss drugs may cause addiction switching, says award-winning therapist

Labour’s plans to give weight loss drugs to the unemployed may not just fail: it could backfire, therapist Sally Baker explains