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Levy 20-30% health tax on food high in sugar, salt, fat: study

Health tax of 20-30% on sugar, SSBs & HFSS proposed to reduce consumption & obesity in India.

The Hindu

An Alternative Approach To Treat Obesity? Scientists Develop Vibrating, Ingestible Capsule That Makes You Feel Full

The new capsule could emerge as a minimally invasive and cost-effective way to treat obesity.

Medical Daily

Britain’s hunger and malnutrition crisis could be easily solved – yet politicians choose not to

We have more than enough to go round, but large proportions of the population lack the basic necessities of life, says Michael Marmot of UCL

The Guardian - UK

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You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer

At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful.

The Conversation

England heads for obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state

Government has shelved policies that could have helped to change landscape weighted in favour of unhealthy food options

The Guardian - UK

Health of England’s children at risk from policy inaction on obesity, report finds

Exclusive: Officially commissioned research lays out effects of shelving anti-obesity pledges

The Guardian - UK

In the blink of an eye: Understanding, protecting, and nourishing your vision

Vision, one of the most crucial senses, plays a vital role in daily life, yet often, its care is overlooked. The increasing rate of vision problems today can be attributed to various factors. Prolonged screen time, prevalent in the digital age, contributes to eye strain and discomfort known as computer…

The Times of India

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Nearly half of the U.S. population has diabetes or prediabetes—and many have no clue. Are you among them?

All told, roughly half of the U.S. population has diabetes or its predecessor—and it's turning us into a nation burdened with illness, experts say.

Fortune

A vibrating pill could help treat obesity, pig study finds

Pigs that swallowed the vibrating pill before meals ate around 40% less than those that did not, according to the study.

LiveScience

This Vibrating "Pill" May Be the Next Best Thing For Weight Loss

In a new study, MIT engineers design an ingestible vibrating pill for weight loss, one that could be a minimally invasive, cost-effective treatment for obesity.

Inverse

'It could change lives': Inside London lab testing gene therapy for cancer and obesity

Meira GTx, in Shoreditch, is working on potentially revolutionary treatments for a wide array of illnesses

Evening Standard

Tax ‘HFSS’ foods, view it as a public health imperative

Effectively designed taxes can reap multiple benefits such as acting as a deterrent to consuming High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) foods and reducing the burden on the health-care system

The Hindu

Plastics, pesticides and pills: how chemical exposures affect sperm health

Poor diet, stress, smoking and obesity are known factors impairing sperm health, but they don’t paint the entire picture

The Guardian - US

Severe Obesity on the Rise in Preschool-Aged US Children

Study reveals increasing trend in severe obesity among U.S. preschoolers, raising concerns about future potential health issues.

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The Independent UK

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children

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More kids skipping fruit, veges as experts raise alarm

More children are turning away from eating the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables, and health experts say action is needed to reverse the trend.

Chicago Sun-Times

New obesity medications are changing the way people look at holiday meals

The drugs are shifting not only what people taking them eat but also how they think about food. That can have broad implications around food-centric holidays.

The Conversation

Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why

Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon general declared social isolation and loneliness to be a significant public health concern.

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International Business Times

Patients Regain Much Weight After Stopping New Obesity Drug: Study

A new generation of obesity drugs often delivers dramatic weight loss, but many patients wonder what happens when they stop treatment.

The Independent UK

Weight loss from Lilly’s Zepbound drug reversed after stopping treatment, according to study

‘They gain back about half the weight they had originally lost over a one-year period of time,’ professor says

Dynamite News

Research shows specific genetic variant can help prevent obesity

A preclinical study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers reveals that a certain human genetic variant of a receptor that increases insulin release may help individuals be more resistant to obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

Zenger

Diabetes Drugs Show Potential In Reducing Colon Cancer Risk

Groundbreaking study suggests type 2 diabetes medications may also ward off other obesity-related cancers

The Guardian - UK

Government inaction on obesity is harming our health

Letter: It’s easy to blame individuals, but real change can only happen if industry and the government take responsibility, says Colette Marshall of Diabetes UK. Plus a letter from Michael Fuller

The Independent UK

David Gandy on modelling, influencers and obesity in the UK: ‘I wasn’t born with this body’

The male supermodel talks to Helen Coffey about body image, how he lost his ‘puppy fat’, his new ‘influencer’ rivals and protecting his daughters from the evils of social media in the age of the internet

Evening Standard

What are the rules around fast-food takeaways and London schools?

In London, a ban on fast-food takeaways opening within 400 metres of schools was put in place in 2017

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