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.
Forget the injections: The FDA has approved a daily weight-loss pill for the first time
Weight-loss pill approval set to accelerate food industry product overhauls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.