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Goodbye giant burger hoardings: Abu Dhabi bans junk food advertising, billboards to go sugar-free amid new public health policy targeting obesity

Abu Dhabi has introduced a significant ban on outdoor advertising for junk food and unhealthy drinks. This move aims to create a healthier environment for residents and visitors. The policy targets products with high levels of sugar, fat and salt. It is part of a larger initiative to combat obesity…

The Times of India

Viking Therapeutics: The High-Stakes Weight Loss Contender

Viking Therapeutics is positioning itself as a contender in the obesity market with a dual strategy of rapid clinical progress and commercial preparation.

MarketBeat

Adopting Indie dog vs buying foreign breed, the real difference

Indie dogs, also known as the Indian Pariah Dog, are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. They are not “mixed breeds” as many people think but are naturally evolved dogs who have adapted to the climate and conditions of India over the years. Their resistance is high, their instincts are strong,…

Times Pets

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Obesity is linked to 1 in 10 deaths from infection worldwide — and scientists are still learning why

A new study finds that people with obesity are more likely to be hospitalized with or die from severe infections.

LiveScience

NHS Mounjaro Rollout Expands as GPs Offered £3,000 Incentive Under New Obesity Strategy

The NHS is set to accelerate the delivery of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro as part of a new obesity strategy, shifting weight management to local surgeries.

International Business Times UK

Canada is a global leader in obesity care guidelines, so why are Canadians still waiting months for treatment at home?

Canada is recognized globally for its world-leading obesity care guidelines — yet Canadians continue to struggle to access the very treatment plans we’ve developed. Meanwhile, the same model of care is now the one the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging other countries to adopt.

The Conversation

Why Young Adults Face Rising Bowel Cancer

For a very long time bowel cancer has been considered a disease that mostly affected people over 50’s. Routine screenings, awareness campaigns, and lifestyle advice were all targeted toward older adults. But in recent years, doctors across the world have noticed something unsettling, more young adults are being diagnosed with…

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New research challenges link between childhood BMI and obesity risk

Experts say the genetic factors that influence the size of babies may be different to the ones that influence body size as a teen

The Independent UK

What Vets Wish Indian Pet Owners Knew About Pet Nutrition ?

The Fundamentals of Feeding Your Pet:

Proper nutrition results in a shiny coat, strong immunity, and an active lifestyle in pets.

When you bring your pet in for a check-up, your vet is doing a visual and hands-on assessment, and it all boils down to one thing: Is this diet…

Times Pets

“Madness”: RFK Jr.’s “Deranged” New Workout Video With Kid Rock Sparks Wild Reactions

Just when netizens thought politics couldn’t get any weirder in 2026, they laid eyes on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Kid Rock sitting shirtless in a hot tub.

Bored Panda

New research reveals who’s really taking weight loss jabs

Analysis of private prescriptions for drugs like Mounjaro show that almost 80 per cent are for women

The Independent UK

Women and the middle classes dominate take-up of weight loss jabs

Analysis of private prescriptions for drugs like Mounjaro show that almost 80% are for women

Evening Standard

Intermittent fasting offers no greater weight loss than standard diets, study finds

A new study found that weight loss from fasting was barely greater than doing nothing, and similar to results from traditional dietary advice.

Euronews

Weight-loss race: how switch from injections to pills is expanding big pharma’s hopes

Tablets could make treatment more mainstream, with sector predicted to be worth $200bn by end of the decade

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Latest industry retreat from Nutri-Score highlights need for smarter food health approach

In early February, a quiet but consequential signal emerged from Germany’s food sector, with new Foodwatch analysis revealing that 33 F&B companies have withdrawn the Nutri-Score label from all or part of their portfolios. From global brands like PepsiCo and Danone-owned Alpro to familiar local names such as Harry Brot,…

Times Pets

Small Daily Habits That Can Add Years to Your Indoor Pet’s Life

Indoor pets are very active and adventurer pets but it's also true that indoor pets most likely to live more happier , longer live on comparison to outdoor pets ,petting them insides also reduce chances of accident , diseases , predators or infections there are three simple and very effective…

The Times of India

UAE schools ban sugary food, fizzy drinks: Lunchbox guidelines, snacks rules parents and students should know

UAE schools are implementing strict bans on sugary snacks and fizzy drinks from 2026 to boost student well-being and academic performance. Routine lunchbox checks and prohibitions on unhealthy deliveries are now in place. This initiative aims to combat rising childhood obesity and improve concentration, fostering healthier habits for a brighter…

Euronews

Obesity is linked to 70% higher risk of infection and 1 in 10 deaths worldwide, study says

People with obesity are at 70 percent higher risk of serious infections, with one in ten infectious disease deaths globally potentially linked to obesity, according to a new study.

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People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds

Being unhealthy weight raises risk of severe illness or death from most infectious diseases significantly, researchers find

The Independent UK

Obesity driving one in six UK deaths from infection, new research reveals

Globally obesity may have been a driving factor in 0.6 million out of 5.4 million deaths from infectious diseases in 2023

Fortune

Weight Watchers CEO: what the GLP-1 Super Bowl ads are missing

Those ads don’t show what happens next. How do people sustain results over time? And what does a healthy, livable lifestyle look like?

The Guardian - UK

Deafening, draining and potentially deadly: are we facing a snoring epidemic?

Experts say dangerous sleep apnoea affects an estimated 8 million in the UK alone, and everything from evolution to obesity or even the climate crisis could be to blame

The Times of India

Eat real food: US Health Secretary Kennedy shares Mike Tyson’s Super Bowl message on obesity crisis

In a dramatic black-and-white Super Bowl commercial that cut through the usual beer and soda blitz, boxing icon Mike Tyson delivered a deeply personal message about America’s eating habits.

The Conversation

You’ve reached your weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications – what now?

GLP-1 drugs have ushered in a new era in weight loss.

The Times of India

Abu Dhabi’s Nutri-Mark initiative explained: What it is, how will it transform food labels and health choices in 2026

Abu Dhabi has launched "Nutri-Mark," a pioneering front-of-pack nutrition labelling system using A-E grades to guide consumers and encourage healthier food products. This initiative, now mandatory for key categories, aims to combat rising obesity by simplifying nutritional information and promoting informed choices. Manufacturers are already reformulating products to achieve higher…

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