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Obesity in Pets: Causes and Prevention

In recent years, obesity has become one of the most common health problems in pets. Just like in humans, excess weight in dogs and cats can lead to serious medical conditions and reduced life expectancy. Many pet owners unknowingly contribute to this issue through overfeeding, lack of exercise, and improper…

Times Pets · May 14

Mona Lisa could reshape how doctors view obesity, expert says

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The Independent UK · May 14

Weight gain as adult increases cancer risk by up to five times, research shows

Swedish study of 600,000 patients between 17 and 60 years old suggests there is no safe age to get heavier

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds

Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends

The Guardian - UK · May 13

Novo Nordisk A/S Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) said its first quarter of 2026 was marked by rapid uptake of its newly launched Wegovy pill in the U.S., continued expansion of its obesity franchise and a series of pipeline and regulatory milestones, even as adjusted sales declined because of lower realized prices. Chi

MarketBeat · May 13

Lift safety warning as its claimed capacity limits ‘have not risen with obesity’

Average weight of men and women has increased since the mid 1970s, sparking lift safety concerns

The Independent UK · May 12

Daily pill can help people maintain weight loss after they come off jabs, trial shows

Data shows orforglipron could in future avoid need to take other long-term medications for diseases associated with obesity

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows

Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The Independent UK · May 12

How your cortisol levels are affecting your weight gain – and what you can do about it

HEALTH IN FOCUS: Research suggests long, stressful days at work could be linked to higher obesity rates, with bad work-life balance cited as a contributing factor. Harry Bullmore looks at the stress hormone to find out the truth

The Independent UK · May 12