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Bowel cancer cases in young people rising sharply in England, study finds

Experts believe poor diet, more ultra-processed foods, obesity and a lack of exercise are playing a role.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

2 'Strong Buy' Biotech Stocks With 120% or More Upside Potential

With the growing demand for cutting-edge therapies reshaping the healthcare landscape, here are two “Strong Buy”-rated biotech stocks with significant potential upside.

Barchart · Dec 8, 2024

Life expectancy in U.S. could stall by 2050 because America is getting too fat, physicians warn

Rising rates of obesity and drug use deaths are forecast to contribute to future life expectancy

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Sugary porridge and crumpets among food products in anti-obesity advertising ban

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Junk food advert ban ‘will prevent 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

The ban will come into force next October

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Junk food ad ban ‘will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

The Government confirmed the laying of secondary legislation for the ban on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024

Jamie Oliver launches campaign to target child obesity at London primary schools

The popular TV chef will deliver his Ministry of Food programme with Hounslow Council

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

France's proposed new sugar tax could transform the biggest food companies—will the consumer pay the price?

In the fight against obesity and the need to raise revenue for a seriously impoverished economy, one policy idea is to tax these sugary, highly processed products.

Fortune · Dec 1, 2024

Ozempic-like drugs may treat alcohol addiction, study finds

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to manage addiction.

LiveScience · Nov 30, 2024

Fat cells have a 'memory' of obesity, study finds

Most people who lose weight through dieting will see it creep back up, leading to a cycle of "yo-yo dieting" that's hard on the body. A new study suggests fat cells keep a memory of previous weight gain, which may help to explain why this happens.

LiveScience · Nov 29, 2024