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Parents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)

We’re particularly interested in hearing from parents in low- and middle-income countries where the rise in childhood obesity is steepest

The Guardian - UK

Weight loss jabs can cut sick days in half, new research finds

Weight loss jabs could keep people in work, according to a study of 700 NHS patients

The Independent UK

The common pre-teen habit that could be fuelling obesity

A study of more than 10,000 12-year-olds found the earlier children acquired smartphones, the greater the risk of obesity, poor sleep, and depression

The Independent UK

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Obesity may speed the onset of Alzheimer’s, scientists say

A small study indicates regular blood tests could be a useful addition to brain scans that track the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Euronews

WHO Releases Global Guidelines on Using Weight Loss Jabs In Treating Obesity, Warns About Supply Shortage

The World Health Organisation says GLP‑1 weight‑loss jabs, originally for diabetes, can also treat obesity.

International Business Times UK

Obesity speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals

Obesity is associated with an increase in dementia risk and researchers can now see that it speeds up the development of Alzheimer’s in particular

The Independent UK

Warning over weight loss jab shortage as obesity set to double by 2030

GLP-1 medication, such as Wegovy, was added to the list of ‘essential’ medicines by the World Health Organization in September

The Independent UK

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Analyst Sees Value In Neumora's Expanding Obesity And Metabolic Pipeline

RBC Capital Markets upgraded Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMRA) from Sector Perform to Outperform, with an increased price forecast from $4 to $7.

Benzinga

Weight loss drugs and healthy lifestyles recommended to treat obesity, WHO says

The global health body issued its first guidance on the use of blockbuster weight loss drugs.

Euronews

Shortage of ‘breakthrough’ weight loss drugs will slow fight against obesity, WHO warns

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower prices

The Guardian - UK

The little-known oil which could be driving obesity – and is in more foods than you think

Soybean oil is commonly found in processed foods and has been linked to obesity

The Independent UK

What having a beer belly really says about your health

Excess weight, especially around the waist, leads to fatty material building up in the arteries and major organs

The Independent UK

Smartphones at age 12 linked to worse health

Preteens who own smartphones are likelier to have depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than their peers.

Axios

Weight-loss drug doesn’t reduce risk of Alzheimer’s – new studies

Semaglutide, the drug behind the blockbuster weight-loss jabs Ozempic and Wegovy, does not slow cognitive decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, according to two large new studies. The results close the door, for now, on hopes that a treatment for diabetes and obesity might also help protect the brain.

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We created health guidelines for fighting loneliness - here’s what we recommend

Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30% — roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living.

LiveScience

Has America's obesity rate plateaued?

Some recent national numbers suggest the obesity rate has plateaued or even declined. Experts are skeptical.

Benzinga

3 Weight-Loss Drug Stocks To Consider For 2026

The global weight loss drug market, perhaps ironically, is growing like gangbusters these days. Globally, it’s set to expand from $15 billion in 2024 to $150 billion by 2035, according to Morgan Stanley.

The Conversation

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of these medications by hundreds of dollars.

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The Independent UK

Once-a-day pill could offer a cheaper alternative to weight loss jabs

About 2.5million people in the UK use GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Fortune

GLP-1s could end up being ‘the first true longevity drug’ as the world battles a rising obesity crisis

Top scientists from have suggested that GLP-1s could have broader effects than just tackling obesity and diabetes.

Evening Standard

Once-a-day pill will provide ‘more access’ to weight loss medication

It is expected that the tablet will be much cheaper than weight loss jabs.

Radio France Internationale

France moves to shut down rogue sites selling fake weight-loss drugs

French regulators have intensified their crackdown on the booming online trade in illicit weight-loss medicines, targeting platforms and sellers pushing unlicensed anti-obesity products.

Euronews

Ultra-processed foods fuelling global health crisis and experts urge worldwide policy reform

Experts have linked high UPF consumption to higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and early death.

The Independent UK

The common foods found to harm every major organ

UPFs have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

International Business Times

Novo Nordisk CEO's Bold Vow: Full Commitment to Weight-Loss Pill as Wegovy Price Falls

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy's price and commits fully to its upcoming weight-loss pill to stay competitive in the fast-growing obesity drug market.

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