Early morning exercise may be most effective for weight loss, study suggests Research has found that people who exercised between 7am and 9am had a lower BMI and smaller waists than those who did not Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
Exercising between 7am and 9am may be key for weight management, suggests study People who exercised in the morning had a lower body mass index and smaller waists than those who did not. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Early treatment of child obesity is beneficial: Study According to a new study that was published in The International Journal of Obesity, early treatment of childhood obesity is successful in both the short and long term. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Sep 18, 2023
43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data 43L children 0-5 years of age in India identified as obese/overweight; 13 States/UTs surpassing national average of 6%. NFHS-5 data shows Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K highest, MP, Bihar, AP lowest. The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023
‘Dire need’ for labels on alcohol and ads about unhealthy eating to cut avoidable cancers Health campaigners call for hard-hitting messages about risks of drinking and of being overweight The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2023
Why taxing 'junk food' to tackle obesity isn't as simple as it seems Former prime minister Tony Blair has called for more taxes on junk food to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis. This includes extending sugar taxes beyond just soft drinks, as well as taxing food that is high in salt and fat. Blair also called for restrictions on advertising unhealthy food. The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023
A moonshot against the obesity and diabetes pandemics City Voices: A major mobilisation of public and private capital is needed to combat what has become a pandemic of metabolic ill-health. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
184,000 in UK to get preventable cancer diagnosis this year, study finds Exclusive: Calls for crackdown on smoking, drinking and poor diet as study reveals £78bn cancer cost The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023
Wegovy: the slimming drug that keeps Denmark’s economy growing Novo Nordisk, the maker of the blockbuster obesity injection, has singlehandedly saved the country from recession The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023
Depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, research suggests The study found that only 36.5% of the effect of depression on type 2 diabetes could be explained by obesity. The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Cancer cases in younger people seeing global surge, researchers warn Obesity and alcohol consumption contributing to ‘worrying’ rise in cases Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2023
Alcohol and rising obesity led to ‘alarming’ surge in cancers in young people ‘These results are interesting but colleagues will need to give considerable time and thought as to their interpretation,’ says professor Stephen Duffy The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Wegovy could mean the end of obesity? That’s bad news for politicians It has been easy to scapegoat overweight people for Britain’s collapsing health system. No wonder this new drug is being launched so cautiously, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023
How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood Ministers have announced plans which could see tens of thousands given access to new weight-loss drug The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Dynamite News · Sep 3, 2023 Research reveals Inflammation can influence weight loss surgery outcomes Higher levels of inflammation in the blood of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery predict poorer weight loss six months later, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). Read further on Dynamite News:
Dynamite News · Sep 1, 2023 Study reveals Inflammation may influence weight loss surgery outcomes The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)-funded study found that higher levels of inflammation in the blood of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery predict poorer weight loss six months later. Read further on Dynamite News:
Salon · Aug 31, 2023 The history of weight loss drugs "It is no wonder demand for weight-loss drugs continues to soar"
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023 Choreographer to the stars hoping to help solve London’s obesity crisis A choreographer and dance fitness instructor who has worked with Rihanna and Victoria Beckham is to offer free classes in Regent’s Park in an attempt to tackle London’s obesity crisis.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Queen Latifah calls for more ‘inclusive healthcare’ for people with obesity ‘Girls Trip’ star said people with obesity deserve to feel ‘welcome and respected’ when they visit the doctors
Zenger · Aug 31, 2023 New Study Reveals Disturbing Connection Between Male Adolescent Vaping And Offspring Health Smoking habits in adolescent men could alter genes in offspring associated with respiratory and obesity issues, suggests research
The Week · Aug 30, 2023 Novo Nordisk: the pharma giant making Denmark rich from US obesity epidemic Soaring demand for two weight-loss wonder-drugs developed by a Danish pharmaceutical company is having a knock-on effect on the whole of Denmark’s economy.
The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023 Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.
Dynamite News · Aug 28, 2023 Weight loss medication benefits patients with heart failure, obesity: Research According to new research presented at the ESC Congress 2023, semaglutide improves heart failure-related symptoms and physical function and results in greater weight loss compared to placebo in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:
WEKU · Aug 28, 2023 Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on People taking weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy report a dampening of the urge to drink. Here's how the drugs curb cravings and what that could mean for helping treat addiction.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023 PE is essential for pupils’ wellbeing If it wants to avert the obesity crisis, the next government must put physical education firmly back on the curriculum