The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Dr Ulbe Bosma's book reveals sugar's societal dominance is a recent development. Refined sugar became widely available in Europe in 19th Century, but its production in Middle East and by slaves in West Indies & Brazil caused exploitation, racism, obesity & environmental destruction. In India, sugarcane, coarse & crystal sugar,…

This novel mechanism could also help combat obesity an important risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases. 

The weight-loss and diabetes injectables have seen a surge in demand primarily in the U.S., buoying Novo Nordisk’s profits in the first half of 2023.

Obesity is a major risk factor for several lifestyle diseases, including diabetes and high blood pressure. 

Risk of heart attack or stroke cut by fifth, researchers say

Losing weight conveniently, cheaply, safely. That’s been the holy grail of weight-loss ever since 19th century English undertaker and weight-loss celebrity William Banting’s 1863 Letter on Corpulence spruiked his “miraculous” method of slimming down.

The drug “has the potential to change how obesity is regarded and treated,” the company's executive vice president for development says.

The trial involved more than 17,600 people from across 41 countries.

Findings about the hypothalamus add new evidence to relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption, researchers say.