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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Probiotics, gut bacteria and weight — what's the connection?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Transforming snack time with healthy options

A healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of childhood obesity involves getting enough exercise, limiting processed and sugary treats, as well as getting the right amount of sleep. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says promoting healthy choices start at snack time.

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Sunderland council rejects new KFC drive-thru near school over child obesity fears

The fast food chain wanted to build a new drive-thru at the site of an existing Wearside petrol station

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Herbal drug BGR-34 beats obesity, diabetes: AIIMS study

A team of doctors from country's premier health research institute All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi has found that anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug BGR-34 is effective in cutting down obesity along with improving metabolism mechanisms of the patient afflicted with the chronic disease. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Expert shares main symptoms of stomach cancer and the foods that can cause it

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Third Expert Report concluded that diet and nutrition, including obesity and low physical activity, are modifiable risk factors for several cancers

Irish Mirror

Health leaders warn Liz Truss against ditching anti-obesity measures

In an open letter to the Prime Minister health professionals say the ditching key junk food pledges would be a 'disaster' for deprived families

Daily Mirror

70 health organisations urge Government not to abandon anti-obesity measures

The open letter to Liz Truss expresses ‘profound concern’ about rumoured reversals to anti-obesity policies.

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Ditch checking BMI in favour of looking at tummy fat, researchers say

Scientists have suggested the ratio of waist to height is a better indicator of mortality than BMI.

The Independent UK

Obese women who take contraceptive pill issued new warning over blood clot risk

A potentially serious blood clot in the veins that could be fatal has been linked to obese women taking oral contraceptives with oestrogen, warns a new study. What is EVT and what are the symptoms to spot?

Daily Mirror

Cancer in the under 50s is rising, globally – why?

We know what we need to do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, right? Wear SPF, stop smoking, avoid processed foods, keep fit, lose weight and get enough sleep. But what if much of what causes cancer has already happened in our early years, or worse still, before we…

The Conversation

Womb cancer and obesity link must not be ignored

Letter: The myth that people can be obese and healthy is pervasive, writes Dr Jonathan Riley

The Guardian - UK

Truss plan to axe sugar tax runs into legal and parliamentary hitches

Prime minister faces difficulties over proposal to ditch soft drinks industry levy amid growing backlash

The Guardian - UK

Health: Excess weight is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection

Early in the pandemic research identified diabetes and obesity as risk factors for becoming severely ill with COVID-19. And we know that many people living with type 2 diabetes are also carrying excess weight. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Takeaways, pawnbrokers and bookies to be restricted in Merseyside towns

The council said the move would 'assist in tackling “problem gambling” and obesity-related health impacts'

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The Independent UK

Three in five people do not support a delay to junk food ban – poll

The Government is reviewing its anti-obesity strategy for England.

The Guardian - UK

Videos on healthy eating can help obese children lose weight, study finds

Doctor says findings show online healthcare can be as effective as face-to-face appointments

The Guardian - UK

Raft of legislation for the chop amid focus on growth over regulation

New cabinet ministers ditch bill of rights, energy reforms, obesity strategy and cap on bankers bonuses, with more to follow

The Guardian - UK

Children will be at risk if junk food rules are scrapped

Letter: With obesity among children at an alarming level, we can’t afford to ditch the few measures we have, says Natasha Hurley

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The Standard View: Long queues show the depth of feeling Britons hold for Queen Elizabeth II

And still, they come. Hundreds of thousands of people are braving the long wait and chilly weather to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Wales Online

Obese women on combined pill '24 times more likely to get life-threatening blood clots'

The combined pill contains a synthetic version of oestrogen - a hormone which can cause venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Reason

U.K.'s New Prime Minister Targets Country's Aggressive Food Nannies

Liz Truss seeks to possibly end ill-advised bans on advertising and special deals on foods experts deem “unhealthy.”

Daily Record

Plans to hide chocolate in shops and ban meal deals 'could be scrapped' by Liz Truss

The government is reviewing its anti-obesity strategy, which could see chocolate and sweets placed back on display at checkouts.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss could scrap junk food crackdowns in Tory U-turn over fight against obesity

The new Prime Minister said 'those taxes are over' in her Tory leadership campaign - and the Treasury has now launched a review of policies which are said to date back to the sugar tax

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss could scrap anti-obesity strategy in drive to cut red tape

Exclusive: Health officials ‘aghast’ as review launched of measures to deter people from eating junk food

The Conversation

Obesity costs South Africa billions. We did the sums

Globally, it is widely acknowledged that obesity-related conditions and their complications add hugely to healthcare costs and productivity losses. In turn this adds a large burden on individuals, their families and on governments.

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