Obesity

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

Researchers note that excess weight has been rising for 40–45 years, elevating the risk of cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological diseases.

The problem begins when it turns into a large, unplanned amount, especially of foods high in sugar and fat
Wegovy pills

Forget the injections: The FDA has approved a daily weight-loss pill for the first time

Semaglutide pills; illustrative.

Weight-loss pill approval set to accelerate food industry product overhauls

Metabolic and Dietary Profiles in Adolescents with Obesity

Children with obesity can be metabolically healthy when liver fat remains low, study shows


Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk

Researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonists offer additional protection beyond weight loss alone.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

UKLFI exec. in hot water after saying war may help with Gaza's previous obesity epidemic

UKLFI Chief Executive Jonathan Turner criticized the Lancet's claim that 186,000 Palestinians would die as a result of the war.

A Palestinian woman prepares bread made from lentil and pasta dough, in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 3, 2025.

Discovery of subtypes of fat cells could advance personalized medicine for treating obesity - study

The study used innovative technology that maps RNA molecules which are the basis for translating the genome into proteins.

 PROF. ASSAF RUDICH and Dr. Yulia Haim at work in a lab.

Ensuring a healthier society means addressing obesity bias - opinion

Addressing weight stigma requires a multifaceted approach involving individuals, healthcare providers, policymakers, and society as a whole.

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Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis

Obesity may be a serious health risk for children with cancer, according to a study by Montreal's Sainte-Justine Hospital researchers.

 Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis. Illustration.

Tired of CPAP? FDA approval of Zepbound introduces new treatment for sleep apnea

"Zepbound is the first medication that significantly improves moderate-to-severe OSA and aids in long-term weight loss in adults with obesity."

 FDA approves Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults.

NHS to roll out 'King Kong of weight loss jabs'

Experts warn it could takeup to 12 years for many patients to access Mounjaro due to NHS capacity issues.

 Greggs store on a busy high street in Winchester, UK.

Good obesity? Healthy obesity reduces Alzheimer risk, study finds

Healthy obesity is defined as having a BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher without metabolic diseases or with only one metabolic disease.

 There’s such a thing as good obesity.