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These new weight-loss drugs are tempting – but here’s why I won’t use them

I’ve never been thin. But if these new anti-obesity drugs put me off my dinner, count me out

The Guardian - UK

Risk of heart disease lower when obesity is due to genetics rather than lifestyle – new research

It’s well known that a high body mass index (BMI) has negative effects on our health, increasing the risk of several diseases. This is concerning since nearly one-third of the world’s population is now classified as overweight or obese.

The Conversation

‘Tackle junk food’ call as one in four London primary pupils are obese

Health experts warn that high obesity rates will increase pressure on the NHS

Evening Standard

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Ask the Pediatrician: My child wants to be a vegetarian. Is that OK?

Children and adolescents who follow a vegetarian eating plan tend to consume more fruits and vegetables and less sweets, salty snacks, and saturated fat than their nonvegetarian peers. They also tend to be at lower risk for obesity and overweight.

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Did you know Beige fat are linked to age-related metabolic changes? Research reveals

Researchers have revealed a method to avoid age-related weight gain, which may help to prevent obesity and related health issues such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and chronic inflammation. Read further on Dynamite News;

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British doctor pioneers low-carb diet as cure for obesity and type 2 diabetes

A lifestyle approach developed by Dr David Unwin shows benefits that could have significant health implications

The Guardian - UK

Experts warn new weight loss medications carry long-term concerns

Some doctors, psychologists and eating disorder experts worry these new medications, originally developed to treat diabetes, could become a problem long-term.

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New study links "free sugar" to cancer

Free sugar has been linked to cancer, heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, strokes and more ailments

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Obesity is a symptom of a society that doesn’t care

Letters: John Atkinson says obesity is almost exclusively a disease of poverty, particularly in children, while Kate Halliwell defends the food and drink industries. Plus letters from Fiona Morgan, Julie Box and Alix Dearing

The Guardian - UK

Food experts condemn UK supermarkets over failure to tackle sugar levels

Retailers continue to encourage sugar consumption while paying lip service to healthy eating, report says

The Guardian - UK

Something to Chew Over While You Order Your Next Boba Tea

We hate to break your bubble, but here’s the sweet, sticky truth about a popular Asian drink.

Capital & Main

‘Hollywood skinny jab’: what do we know about anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic in Australia?

Demand for the jab has prompted worldwide shortages of Ozempic, but a new class of drugs has challenged the way we approach obesity

The Guardian - AU

Weight-loss breakthrough: Scientists discover clue to why women are more likely to be obese

'His and hers' anti-obesity pills could be on the way

Wales Online

Study reveals how people with obesity due to genetic tendency have lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers found that those with obesity who have a genetic tendency for high BMI have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those whose obesity is mostly caused by environmental factors like lifestyle. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Conversation

Does exercise help you lose weight?

It’s no surprise exercise is one of the first things we turn to when we decide it’s time to lose weight.

The Independent UK

Want to reduce your risk of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure? Limit sugary drinks, says new study

Academics said that limiting sugar intake can have significant health benefits.

Fortune

Injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are having a moment. It’s time that obesity—a ‘chronic disease,’ not a character flaw—does, too

Is obesity hereditary? A choice? Influenced by other factors like poverty and mental illness? And does it even matter?

The Independent UK

Scientists identify potential for lifestyle changes to prevent and treat obesity

Researchers hope their findings could help eliminate the need for weight loss surgery.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on obesity: prevention is as important as cure

Editorial: Treatments that allow people to live healthier lives are welcome, but ministers must tackle the causes of this condition

The Independent UK

Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity

Obesity in the U.S. military surged during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: maker of Wegovy ‘skinny jab’ is funding NHS weight-loss services

Critics fear conflict of interest as Novo Nordisk helps medics ‘reduce unnecessary barriers’ to treatment for obesity

Evening Standard

WHO to consider adding obesity drugs to ‘essential’ medicines list

A panel of advisers to the WHO will review requests for drugs to be included next month

Chronicle Live

Football programme to help men tackle obesity across the UK kicks off in Gateshead

MAN v FAT Football is an FA-affiliated scheme that has helped men lose over 510,000 pounds of weight so far

Dynamite News

Obesity risk may be passed on from moms to daughters: Study

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, mothers with obesity may share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Sugary drinks tax slashed child obesity by 5,000 cases, researchers say

For year six girls, the study found an 8% reduction in obesity, equivalent to preventing 5,234 cases of obesity per year in this group

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