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Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease

Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide.

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Obesity Affects Sperm Count: Study Uncovers Brain Mechanism Behind Fertility Decline

The researchers discovered in a mice study that obesity causes chronic changes in the brain, which affects sperm count.

Medical Daily

UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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The 5 biggest weight loss myths that ‘need to die,’ according to an obesity doctor

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may have experienced one of these popular pitfalls.

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Obesity surgery to butt lifts: UK concern over unregulated plastic surgery expo

Exclusive: As a London event promotes surgical tourism packages, experts call for advertising controls

The Guardian - UK

The chaos of choice: how do people pick their food products?

Every family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help shoppers make healthier choices, we can improve the obesity problem in a simple yet effective way. But until recently, nobody really understood what motivated people to choose certain products – we…

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Shock study finds ultra-processed foods account for two-thirds of children’s calories

UPFs have been linked to poor health, such as through an increased risk of obesity and heart disease

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Guide to the classics: On The Art of Physical Exercise, a 16th century account of ancient sports and workouts

According to the World Obesity Atlas, 42% of the global population will be overweight or obese in 2025. Lack of physical activity is one of the primary causes. Experts regard this as a serious health problem and in Greco-Roman times, too, doctors thought being overweight was bad for one’s health.

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1 Big Pharma Dividend Stock to Snag While It's Still Cheap

Pfizer's stock presents a compelling investment opportunity, trading at an attractive valuation with a high dividend yield, as the company makes promising progress on its oral obesity drug, danuglipron, in a market dominated by injectable treatments.

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Some artificial sweeteners are forever chemicals that could be harming aquatic life

With so much health advice to avoid excessive sugar in our diets to reduce risks obesity and tooth decay, some people choose to use artificial sweeteners as an alternative in hot drinks and recipes.

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Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin – new study

Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body weight should also reduce the risk of developing these cancers.

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Pfizer stock leaps on obesity drug challenge to Ozempic, Zepbound

Pfizer is looking to challenge leaders Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the fast-growing market for weight loss drugs.

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The experts: oncologists on the simple, doable, everyday things they do to try to prevent cancer

Cancer doctors know better than anyone how you can give yourself the best possible chance of avoiding a disease that one in two of us will get. Here, they share the tips that they live by

The Guardian - UK

Will Novo Nordisk's (NVO) Q2 Earnings Reflect Its Market Potential?

With strong first-quarter results and promising growth in its diabetes and obesity treatments, all eyes are on Novo Nordisk’s (NVO) to see if the pharmaceutical giant can maintain its momentum. Will the upcoming second-quarter earnings report reflect its market potential? Learn more to find out….

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Obesity Diagnosis Needs Change, Study Says Fat Distribution More Important Than BMI

The researchers of the latest study put forth a new framework for the diagnosis, staging, and management of obesity in adults that takes into account not just BMI but the way the body fat is distributed.

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Much of NHS in England ‘does not take obesity seriously enough’

Only five of England’s 42 integrated care boards have made obesity a top priority, says thinktank

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Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity

Calls for a tax on sugary drinks have won the support of a federal parliamentary committee among its recommendations to combat diabetes and obesity.

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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labelling, and a levy on sugary drinks.

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Does Australia need a sugar tax to tackle diabetes, and how would it work?

A parliamentary report says sugary drinks should be taxed to help stop the spread of obesity

The Independent UK

Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists

Researchers said the finding is ‘remarkable’.

Medical Daily

Is BMI Heritable? Study Says Obesity In Teens Raises Offspring's Risk Of Same

The researchers have now found that obesity in adolescence can affect the risk of the same in future generations.

Medical Daily

Fathers' Intake Of Fish Oil Supplements May Lower Children's Obesity Risk

A recent study suggests fish oil supplementation in fathers as a "secret weapon" to combat the issue of childhood obesity.

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1 Huge New Reason This Diet Drug Stock is a Must-Own

The recent announcement that China approved Novo Nordisk's Wegovy is huge. Here's why: In a national survey conducted during 2015-2019 by China’s National Health Commission, more than half of the adult population was either overweight or obese. That's a massive market that just opened up for NVO.

Medical Daily

Underweight Babies At Higher Risk Of Complications If They Develop Obesity: Study

According to the study results published in the journal eBiomedicine, children born underweight face greater health risks if they develop obesity.

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Sanders targets ‘unacceptable’ price of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy

Vermont senator will grill CEO of Danish pharma giant whose drugs cost Americans 10 times more than abroad

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