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Obesity can trigger Alzheimer’s disease, new study suggests

As a result, scientists claim losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Scant obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients

Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Higher obesity levels linked to lower productivity in England, research shows

Report by former government adviser says plan needed to tackle obesity, thought to cost UK economy £27bn a year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

UK Soft Drink Taxes Associated With Decreased Obesity In Girls

According to a new study published January 26th in PLOS Medicine by Nina Rogers of the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, UK, and colleagues, the implementation of the two-tier soft drinks industry levy in the UK in 2018 was associated with an 8 per cent reduction in obesity…

Dynamite News · Jan 27, 2023

Brendan Fraser, Oscar-nominated star of The Whale, says film can save people's lives

In Brendan Fraser's latest film, he plays Charlie, a man suffering from severe obesity. Despite polarising reviews, he says he's been told his Oscar-nominated role as Charlie will save lives.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2023

Sugar tax ‘prevents thousands of cases of obesity per year’ in older girls

The tax has led to drinks companies reformulating their drinks to contain less sugar.

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Why does weed keep some people skinny?

CBD and THCV are drugs in cannabis that might help with obesity and diabetes, but some products are buyer beware

Salon · Jan 26, 2023

Darren Aronofsky on his obesity drama The Whale: ‘When actors start, they all want to cry’

The director talks frankly about making films that don’t spare the feelings of performers or audiences

Financial Times · Jan 26, 2023

Study Reveals Mid-Life Obesity Connected To Risk Of Physical Frailty In Older Age

Researchers found that carrying far too much weight, including a midriff bulge, from middle age onwards has been linked to an increased risk of physical frailty in old age. The findings of the research were published in the open-access journal BMJ Open. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2023

Obesity can lead to frailty in old age, study finds

Adults with higher BMI are at higher risk of experiencing frailty when older

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023