Axing two-for-one junk food deal bans ‘unforgivable’, campaigners warn TV doctor Chris van Tulleken branded suggestions the ‘light-touch’ regulation would restrict consumer choice ‘ludicrous’. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2023
Data | High burden of diabetes and BP in Kerala and West Bengal The prevalence of non-communicable diseases was much higher in urban areas in many States The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023
Two kids who are unrelated develop insatiable appetite. Doctors find rare cause Two unrelated children were taken to the doctor after their appetites became uncontrollable. Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023
Wegovy is "not a magic bullet" - 3 doctors reveal what you need to know as the drug is set to be prescribed in the UK As Wegovy is set to be available on prescription in the UK, we asked doctors what they think of the controversial weight loss injections Woman & Home · Jun 16, 2023
Obesity Therapy: 7 amazing tips by gastrologist Dr Nivedita Pandey for weight loss Here Dynamite News brings you some wonderful tips by a renowned gastrologist Dr Nivedita Pandey to lose your excessive weight comfortably. Must read further: Dynamite News · Jun 16, 2023
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs, despite controversy A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Cutting GST on fresh produce won’t help those most in need – a targeted approach works better Food prices are rising at the fastest rate in almost four decades, with fruit and vegetables up more than 22% in the past year. As often happens during a cost of living crisis, there have been calls to remove the goods and services tax (GST) from fresh produce. The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023
Chinese influencer dies while attempting to lose 90 kgs On Saturday, a Chinese influencer who was 21 years old and had made a serious effort to shed 90 KGs passed away while attending a weight loss camp. After spending nine months at weight loss camps in China's northwest Shaanxi province, she lost her life. The girl named Cuihua passed… The Times of India · Jun 15, 2023
Wegovy: more people may soon be eligible to access weight-loss drug under new pilot scheme One in four adults in the UK are obese. Obesity is associated with many health conditions including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, stroke and cancer. The financial cost of obesity to the NHS is an estimated £6 billion a year. The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023
NHS to open 10 new obesity clinics for children as hospital admissions treble They will help around 3,000 obese children and their families Nottingham Post · Jun 14, 2023
Common weight-loss surgery for teens may weaken their bones Sleeve gastrectomies can help teens and young adults with obesity lose weight, but the surgery could also poorly affect their bone health. LiveScience · Jun 13, 2023
Child obesity rates soar with up to 9,000 in hospital - and Covid lockdown is to blame Data shows worrying increase in hospitalisations with a secondary diagnosis of obesity, and experts say the surge is a knock-on effect of the pandemic Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023
Where fat builds up in men and women can be linked to cancer risk – study The obesity-related risks also vary across cancer types, like bowel, oesophageal, and liver cancer. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
How Bad Is Artificial Sugar? Here Are Three Key Factors to Consider Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use? Inverse · Jun 12, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 UK food giant calls for higher fat, sugar and salt taxes Danone boss urges ministers to help people make healthy choices
Inverse · Jun 10, 2023 Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Powerful, but a Simple Health Fix May Be Better In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how healthcare providers – and the public – view weight loss.
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 Britain's unhealthiest town revealed where 40 per cent of locals are obese One town has been labelled the unhealthiest in the UK after it was found to have the highest percentage of obese people in the UK
The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023 India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study According to ‘Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India’, 31 million Indians became diabetic between 2019-2021 and nearly 40% population hit by abdominal obesity.
Salon · Jun 8, 2023 Should you use artificial sweeteners? "Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?"
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Weight-loss drugs aren’t a magic bullet for Britain’s obesity crisis Ministers looking for an easy answer are pinning their hopes on appetite suppressants like Wegovy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Marie Claire · Jun 8, 2023 As Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Ozempic Fat Loss Journey – We Spoke to Top Experts About the Repercussions The tennis champion shared her decision to take this step was multi-faceted and motivated by a desire to "be at a healthy place."
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 WHO's recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?
The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023 ‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomenon previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure
The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023 Diabetes epidemic is increasing in many states in the country: ICMR-INDIAB study A cross sectional population based survey from 31 states and union territories of the country has found the prevalence of major metabolic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and prediabetes.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 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