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Having an ice bath could help you lose weight quicker, says new study

Researchers found that cold exposure activates ‘brown fat’ that can burn calories and body fat more rapidly

The Independent UK

Ice vests or daily cold showers could help people lose weight, study finds

Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss jabs could halve workplace sickness and free up GP appointments, study finds

Over 60 per cent of patients in the study did not need to contact their GP at all after nine months of weight loss jabs

The Independent UK

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Weight loss drugs could ease migraine pain and reduce asthma symptoms, experts say

Two separate studies revealed that people using the drugs had reported less asthma flare-ups and a reduction in prescriptions for a type of migraine medication

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jabs could halve sickness absence and ease strain on NHS, study suggests

Research shows sick leave among patients prescribed GLP-1 injections over nine-month period reduced by 50%

The Guardian - UK

The weight loss method proven to help you shed pounds and keep them off

The research ‘challenges the longstanding assumption that gradual weight loss is superior’

The Independent UK

$5 Trillion Crisis: New Study Warns Diabetes Will Devastate Global Economy by 2050

A study warns diabetes may cost the global economy over $5 trillion by 2050, highlighting its impact on productivity and growth across 190 countries.

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The Mona Lisa likely ‘put on weight in pregnancy’ – why it could change doctors’ views on obesity

Learning about art history could help counter stigma around being overweight

The Independent UK

Art history ‘could help medics be less judgmental when it comes to obesity’

Obesity was viewed as a sign of wealth for centuries, and future art may depict gaunt faces caused by rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs.

Evening Standard

Experts reveal the good and bad news about Britain’s obesity rates – and the role weight loss jabs will have

The UK remains mostly in the top 10 countries among high-income western nations for obesity rates, researchers said

The Independent UK

Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds

Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends

The Guardian - UK

Daily pill can help people maintain weight loss after they come off jabs, trial shows

Data shows orforglipron could in future avoid need to take other long-term medications for diseases associated with obesity

The Guardian - UK

Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows

Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity

The Guardian - UK

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show

Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021

The Guardian - UK

Consuming fruit and a cup of coffee a day can halve risk of unhealthy cell ageing, study suggests

Eating diet rich in polyphenols can lower likelihood of shorter DNA endings linked to age-related diseases

The Guardian - UK

Experts call for UK four-day week as study links long work hours to obesity

Countries such as US and Mexico that have longer hours also have higher obesity rates, research finds

The Guardian - AU

Mental illness is pregnancy’s number one complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it

Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change

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Medical Daily

How Metabolic Flexibility and Fuel Switching Shape a Healthier Metabolism and Stronger Insulin Response

Explore how metabolic flexibility, fuel switching, insulin, and mitochondria shape metabolism, support steady energy, and reduce long‑term risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

International Business Times UK

GLP-1 Users Not Leaving Wellness Market But Redefining It, Study Suggests

GLP-1, initially for type 2 diabetes, is now a weight-loss aid. Consumer spending shifts towards practical nutrition, with affordability being a key factor in GLP-1 usage.

The Guardian - AU

Sometimes less is more. Next time you see your doctor ask about ‘de-prescribing’

A supervised process of stopping medications that are no longer needed is something everyone should know about

International Business Times UK

Trump Announces Medicare Patients to Get Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic for $50 Monthly Starting July

President Trump announces Medicare will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, sparking debate over economic implications and public health benefits.

The Independent UK

Researchers uncover link between weight loss drugs and alcohol intake: ‘Its importance cannot be overstated’

Alcoholics given semaglutide reduced alcohol consumption, had fewer heavy drinking days and saw a reduction in alcohol cravings

The Independent UK

New tool set to spot who needs weight-loss jabs even before they become obese

The tool was developed using extensive data from 200,000 middle-aged adults participating in the UK Biobank study

The Guardian - UK

UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases

Data tool could help NHS prioritise who gets access to limited weight-loss medication, say scientists

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