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Humans may have hibernation ‘superpowers’ in untapped genes, scientists say

Hibernating animals avoid muscle and nerve decay and stay healthy despite massive weight fluctuations

The Independent UK

Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? review – one of the most meticulous documentaries in years

The science and statistics around Letby’s case are brilliantly unpacked by this considered programme. By its end, you are filled with questions

The Guardian - UK

Online shoppers warned of ‘dangerous’ weight-loss scam as ‘ghost stores’ impersonate real people to sell Ozempic-like treatments

Dietitian Lyndi Cohen says her likeness is being ‘abused and misrepresented’ as websites posing as Australian businesses claim to offer GLP-1 substances

The Guardian - AU

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Trump Administration Plan Signals Shift Toward Weight-Loss Drug Coverage For Medicare Patients

The Trump administration is preparing a pilot program that could allow some Americans on Medicare and Medicaid to access popular and costly weight-loss medications.

Benzinga

Trump officials plan coverage for weight loss drugs under Medicare and Medicaid

Pilot program, first pitched under Biden, will cover GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to address chronic obesity in US

The Guardian - US

Ultra-processed baby foods ‘set children up for lifetime of obesity,’ experts warn

A study has found that one in three baby food products as classed as ultra-processed foods

The Independent UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr loves them. But do you really need a continuous glucose monitor?

The devices have surged in popularity among people even without diabetes

The Independent UK

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Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Too many women go untreated for debilitating menopause symptoms, advocates say, but a study could lead to better ways to identify and manage the transition.

AAP

‘Ignoring hot flushes is wrong’: study challenges assumptions about perimenopause symptoms

Research notes lack of interventions for perimenopausal women despite finding that hot flushes and night sweats can be as severe as for those of menopause

The Guardian - AU

New form of type 1 diabetes identified in study

Clinicians in parts of Africa had long suspected that some children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes did not quite fit the standard profile

The Independent UK

'Undiscussed' side effect of weight loss drug Mounjaro revealed

The weight loss jab has come up in conversation for a bit of a weird side effect

Evening Standard

People may start to regain weight within weeks of discontinuing weight loss drugs, study finds

Study finds significant periods of weight regain at eight, 12 and 20 weeks after stopping drugs

The Independent UK

Forever chemicals in household objects linked to type 2 diabetes, scientists warn

PFAS can disrupt metabolism and increase diabetes risk, study finds

The Independent UK

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns

The Independent UK

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New tool can predict which children are likely to become obese

Tool can also predict how well obese adults will respond to targeted weight loss programmes

Evening Standard

New tool can identify children who are likely to become obese in adulthood

It is hoped the discovery could one day lead to targeted help for youngsters at highest risk.

Evening Standard

Major UK supermarket launches £129-a-month weight loss jab club

The move has attracted criticism online, with shoppers accusing the chain of ‘hypocrisy’

The Independent UK

Obesity fuelling UK’s sleep problems as apnoea cases soar by 214% in decade

Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder that causes repeated breathing interruptions during sleep

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Corn Syrup Vs Cane Sugar: Why Trump Wants To Replace The Coca-Cola Ingredient

American Coca-Cola uses high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten its drinks but that's all about to change, according to Trump.

The Independent UK

Being a couch potato has long been blamed for obesity - a new study has found the real cause

The study found that people in developed nations who are more sedentary burn similar amounts of calories to people in less-developed nations who often have very active lifestyles.

The Independent UK

Hidden health benefits from weight-loss shots revealed

The study saw experts from Taiwan examine data on 60,000 people from around the world

Evening Standard

Weight loss jabs linked to lower dementia and stroke risk

A study assessed the drugs in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Marie Claire

Thousands of Women Are Reporting Excessive Hair Loss on Ozempic—Here’s What’s Going On

A doctor weighs in

The Independent UK

CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data

A new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate of 1 in 5

The Independent UK

Prediabetes in teens is rising as heart disease and stroke diagnoses jump as well: CDC

Prediabetes raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as heart disease and stroke

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