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UK children shorter, fatter and sicker amid poor diet and poverty, report finds

Food Foundation says height of five-year-olds falling, child obesity up by a third and type 2 diabetes by a fifth

The Guardian - UK

'Pat ourselves on the back': rates of obesity and overweight people drop

'I want to be the optimist and say the worst is behind us.'

Newcastle Herald

Alarming lack of access to green space fuelling UK child obesity crisis, doctors warn

Exclusive: Medics say children with poor access to outdoor play at school at higher risk of developing lifelong health problems

The Guardian - UK

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Can vitamin A lower the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a growing concern worldwide, affecting millions of people. With its connection to obesity and diabetes, it has become more than important to explore dietary solutions that might help. One interesting possibility is the role of Vitamin A in reducing the risk of NAFLD.…

The Times of India

Obesity, inactivity and screen time: how pioneering research is tackling the crisis in child health

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University are leading projects that could result in crucial interventions to stem an alarming decline in children’s health and development

The Guardian - UK

Backlash over plans to build McDonald’s metres from top state boys’ school

The headteacher is ‘gravely concerned’ about the implications

The Independent UK

Top doctor warns against using anti-obesity drugs to get ‘beach body ready’

NHS medical director says use of non-prescribed medicine for quick-fix weight loss is putting people at risk

The Guardian - UK

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Scientists may finally have an answer for the obesity paradox

Scientists studied mice and tumour samples from kidney cancer patients

The Independent UK

Michael Mosley: just one thing we can do to remember him

Letters: Readers on the loss of the TV and radio presenter who changed so many lives with his advice on health and fitness, particularly with regard to obesity and type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Study Identifies Best Time To Exercise For Reducing Blood Sugar Levels

Researchers have now identified the optimal time to exercise for reducing blood sugar levels in sedentary adults struggling with overweight and obesity.

Medical Daily

Is Amgen Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

Amgen has outperformed the S&P 500, and analysts remain optimistic about the stock’s prospects because of the positive Phase 2 clinical trial data of its obesity drug MariTide.

Barchart

Eating ultra-processed food linked to chronic insomnia, study finds

The consumption of UPF is on the rise worldwide, and it has been linked to diabetes, obesity and cancer

Evening Standard

Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women

Obesity and excess weight gain, traditionally perceived as health issues predominantly affecting high-income countries, are now increasingly prevalent in low and middle-income regions.

The Conversation

Higher Stroke Risk For Women Overweight In Teenage Or Young Adult Years: Study

The researchers found that having excess body weight at age 14 or 31 raises the risk of ischemic stroke in women by the age of 55.

Medical Daily

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Structure Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Weight-Loss Drug Stock Wins?

With weight-loss drugs gaining traction, which biopharma stock wins?

Latin Times

Latino adults in the U.S. will be most at risk of cardiovascular disease by 2050

The American Heart Association also revealed that Hispanic children are projected to have the highest obesity rates

Salon

Ozempic may improve taste buds

A proof-of-concept study found that semaglutide may influence taste perception of sweet compounds

Medical Daily

More Than Half Of Americans Will Develop Cardiovascular Disease In 30 Years: Report

Around 61% of U.S. adults are expected to have some type of cardiovascular disease within the next 30 years, according to a recent report from the American Heart Association.

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Mounjaro is second obesity drug to be approved for use in England

Those with BMI of 35 and a comorbidity could be prescribed tirzepatide and Nice says it is more effective than Wegovy

International Business Times UK

JPMorgan Forecast Over 85% Upside for Two Biopharma Stocks Targeting Obesity and Chronic Conditions

The two biopharma firms have developed drug candidates to treat autoimmune and pulmonary diseases. They have demonstrated good safety profiles and efficacy in various stages of clinical trials.

Medical Daily

Having Obesity For 10 Years Or More Increases Risk Of Heart Attacks, Stroke: Study

Researchers discovered that being obese for 10 or more years significantly increases the risk for individuals under the age of 50.

The Conversation

31% of Australians are obese – is Ozempic a healthy solution? A GP considers Johann Hari’s inside take on a ‘mass experiment’

Obesity levels for adults have hit 26% in Britain and 42.5% in the United States, journalist Johann Hari writes in his new book, Magic Pill. In Australia, recent data shows we’re somewhere in the middle: 31%.

The Guardian - UK

Cancer rates among under-50s in UK have risen 24% since 1995, figures show

Increase sharper than in any age group and is likely to be linked to soaring obesity levels, junk food and inactivity, say experts

The Independent UK

Being obese for a decade ‘puts people at greater risk of heart attack or stroke’

Living with obesity for 10 years is associated with an up to 60% increase in the risk of these conditions, scientists said.

The Independent UK

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Intermittent fasting, where people eat what they want, but only during certain daily windows of time, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years

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