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Common weight-loss surgery for teens may weaken their bones

Sleeve gastrectomies can help teens and young adults with obesity lose weight, but the surgery could also poorly affect their bone health.

LiveScience

Child obesity rates soar with up to 9,000 in hospital - and Covid lockdown is to blame

Data shows worrying increase in hospitalisations with a secondary diagnosis of obesity, and experts say the surge is a knock-on effect of the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Where fat builds up in men and women can be linked to cancer risk – study

The Independent UK

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How Bad Is Artificial Sugar? Here Are Three Key Factors to Consider

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?

Inverse

UK food giant calls for higher fat, sugar and salt taxes

Danone boss urges ministers to help people make healthy choices

The Guardian - UK

Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Powerful, but a Simple Health Fix May Be Better

In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how healthcare providers – and the public – view weight loss.

Inverse

Britain's unhealthiest town revealed where 40 per cent of locals are obese

One town has been labelled the unhealthiest in the UK after it was found to have the highest percentage of obese people in the UK

Daily Mirror

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India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study

According to ‘Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India’, 31 million Indians became diabetic between 2019-2021 and nearly 40% population hit by abdominal obesity.

The Hindu

Should you use artificial sweeteners?

"Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?"

Salon

Weight-loss drugs aren’t a magic bullet for Britain’s obesity crisis

Ministers looking for an easy answer are pinning their hopes on appetite suppressants like Wegovy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

As Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Ozempic Fat Loss Journey – We Spoke to Top Experts About the Repercussions

The tennis champion shared her decision to take this step was multi-faceted and motivated by a desire to "be at a healthy place."

Marie Claire

WHO's recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered

Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?

The Conversation

‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life

Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomenon previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure

The Guardian - US

How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood

Ministers have announced plans which could see tens of thousands given access to new weight-loss drug

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Weight loss jab could help thousands of people struggling with obesity

The Wegovy drug has been approved for use in the NHS already but under current plans, only a select number of people would gain access to it. The new two-year trial aims to make it available to tens of thousands more people.

Daily Mirror

Side effects and 'damaging' health concerns of new NHS weight loss jab revealed

Medics have outlined the common side effects and potentially damaging health risks of the new weight loss drug, known as Wegovy, available to patients on the NHS

Liverpool Echo

NHS patients struggling with obesity could get weight loss jab

The jab will be rolled out to thousands of people in a two year trial costing £40m

The Independent UK

Plan for GPs to offer controversial celebrity weight loss jab

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS

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Government exploring how it can get weight loss injections to more people

People taking a weight-loss drug can lose up to 15% of their body weight after one year, with results apparent within the first month

The Independent UK

£40m pilot to expand availability of weight loss drugs on NHS

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS.

Barchart

Why You Should Go Overweight On Novo Nordisk Stock

Novo Nordisk is already the global kingpin in diabetes treatments, with about 30% of the $50+ billion global diabetes market and around half of the $20 billion insulin therapy market. Now, it is becoming a powerhouse in weight-loss drugs, thanks to its Wegovy drug.

The Guardian - UK

Fire crews in England deal with obesity callouts every four hours

Health experts criticise government policy failures after firefighters help move people 2,319 times in 2022

Fortune

Being a morning person benefits your brain and body. 5 ways to become one—even if you're a night owl

Being an early riser is associated with improved mental health and life satisfaction and a decreased risk of diabetes and obesity.

The Conversation

Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic

In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers – and the public – view weight loss.

LiveScience

Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among US teens

A study suggests that more U.S. teens with obesity are getting weight-loss surgeries, in line with official guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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