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Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

Tribune News Service

How use of diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss has led to a shortage: 'Let the diabetics have their drugs'

Ozempic has been catapulted into the public eye in recent months as celebrities and wellness influencers started taking it for weight loss. But Ozempic is a diabetes drug — and the craze has led to a shortage, leaving those who need it for Type 2 diabetes at a loss.

Tribune News Service

German minister calls for ban on advertising junk food to children

Cem Özdemir said measure would help protect children from obesity and diabetes

The Guardian - UK

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The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

When Mounjaro came on the market, TikTok went wild. People with obesity ordered the drug in droves thanks to a coupon that allowed them to access it for just $25 a month. Then the coupon went away, leaving destruction in its wake — and obese patients warring with diabetics. Emily…

The Independent UK

The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

The Independent UK

The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

The Independent UK

The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

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The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

The Independent UK

The ‘next Ozempic’ became a social media sensation. Then everything changed

The Independent UK

Scientists find link between obesity and dementia

The findings suggest it is important to address obesity and begin healthy weight loss when people reach their 40s and 50s

The Independent UK

Scientists link obesity to Alzheimer’s-related genes

The findings suggest it is important to address obesity and begin healthy weight loss when people reach their 40s and 50s.

The Independent UK

The health care system rethinks obesity

Drugs are often unaffordable to those who need them.

Axios

Meal deals could be banned in Wales to curb obesity

Banning meal deals are one thing being considered as part of a wider plan to crack down on junk food

Wales Online

A new study offers hints that healthier school lunches may help reduce obesity

The national study found a small but significant decline in the average BMI of more than 14,000 schoolkids after implementation of a 2010 federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals.

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New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders

Many eating disorder specialists oppose the new guidance's focus on weight loss and BMI, and say it minimizes the risk of disordered eating and will perpetuate deep-rooted, damaging stigmas.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former Steeler Hines Ward partners with the NFL Alumni Association to fight obesity

Hines Ward talks about his work with Huddle Up: Let's Talk About Obesity.

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss jabs to be sold via high street chemists in England

Appetite suppressant Wegovy, popular with celebrities, seen as breakthrough treatment but not permanent remedy

The Independent UK

Study hints healthier school lunch can reduce obesity

A federal law that boosted nutrition standards for school meals may have begun to help slow the rise in obesity among America's children

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Research reveals link between obesity-related neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's

A recent study discovered a relationship between neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, meaning that losing weight could minimise cognitive decline and cut the prevalence of AD.

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Research Reveals Link Between Obesity-Related Neurodegeneration And Alzheimer's

A recent study discovered a relationship between neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, meaning that losing weight could minimise cognitive decline and cut the prevalence of AD. Read further on Dynamite News:

Axios

Hyped weight loss drugs raise supply, equity concerns

Sales of the buzzy new class of diabetes drugs have skyrocketed more than 2,000% in 4 years, data from Komodo Health shows.

Nottingham Post

Major work to tackle obesity in Nottingham as more than half of adults overweight

Work is continuing on a Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Nottingham, one of the main focuses of which is reducing the city's obesity levels.

ABC News

The Whale director Darren Aronofsky reveals why he cast Brendan Fraser and responds to accusations of fatphobia

Director Darren Aronofsky spent years searching for someone to play the English teacher with severe obesity at the centre of his film. But the film has been accused of fatphobia.

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1 Pharma Stock That Could Help You Become a Millionaire

Prominent pharma player Novo Nordisk (NVO) posted solid revenue and earnings growth in fiscal 2022. The company’s long-term growth is expected to be spearheaded by its immensely popular GLP-1 drug Wegovy. Given the potential of its current portfolio of drugs and drugs under research, investing in this stock could be…

Evening Standard

Don’t ‘pussyfoot’ around dealing with England’s childhood obesity crisis, warns minister

Children’s minister Claire Coutinho warned on Thursday against “pussyfooting” around dealing with England’s obesity crisis among youngsters.

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