The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Eli Lilly said the obesity medicine, which helped adults in clinical studies lose about 20% of their body weight, will be available in the U.S. by the end of the year. The list price will be $1,060.

Obese and overweight adults could have access to Tirzepatide – also known as Mounjaro – if it receives further approval.

Novo Nordisk says it struggling to keep up with demand after becoming Europe’s most valuable company

People with obesity and type 2 diabetes are more likely to get pancreatic cancer, research has found

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth biggest cancer killer in the UK, with 9,000 deaths every year.

Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the country faces a steady rise in both death and disability caused by increases in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

Environmental and health experts say UK grows or imports two and a half times the population’s recommended intake

Excess salt intake can lead to health issues like high BP & heart disease. WHO recommends 5g/day, but world avg. is 10.8g. Indian men & women consume 8.9 & 7.1g/day. Yanomami people of Amazon consume <1g/day & stay fit. High salt impairs metabolism & increases adipocytes, leading to obesity. Reducing…

Analysis of NHS data shows children in deprived areas twice as likely to be obese