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Figures predict that 51% of the population will be overweight or obese by 2035
A global study predicts that more than half of the global population will be living with overweight and obesity by 2035.
The World Obesity Atlas...
Addressing the true causes of obesity
Lorna Rothery spoke to Jacqueline Bowman-Busato, Head of Policy at the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), to find out the true...
Curbing appetites for ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to a range of health implications, but the level of consumption remains high. We spoke to researchers at Imperial...
A new weight-loss drug will soon be available on the NHS
A new weight-loss drug will be available to thousands of patients on the NHS as part of a specialist weight management service.
According to clinical...
The natural peptide that could reverse obesity-related diseases
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that a peptide called PEPITEM could revolutionise the treatment of obesity-related diseases.
Using an animal obesity model,...
NICE recommends semaglutide in specialist NHS services
Thousands of people will gain access to semaglutide, a weight-loss drug, as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.
Semaglutide can...
High BMI in childhood increases the risk of blood clots in later life
According to research from the University of Gothenburg, being overweight in childhood is a significant risk factor for blood clots in later life.
Researchers examined...
Sugar tax on soft drinks has reduced obesity levels in UK schoolchildren
The introduction of a sugar tax on soft drinks in England has led to a decline in the number of cases of obesity in...
2021 Obesity rates: 26% of adults in England were obese
New obesity rates indicate that over a quarter of adults in England classified as obese in 2021, with men being more affected.
Data from NHS...
Researchers find a lack of NHS services for treating obesity in children
Over three-quarters of NHS trusts do not have a child weight management service, despite being responsible for providing services for obesity in children.
A study...
Obesity in young people is one of the key causes of atrial fibrillation
Severe obesity in young people is one of the key causes of artrial fibrillation in adult life, according to research from the University of...
New potential treatment discovered for sleep apnoea
A recent mouse study has illuminated a new possibility for sleep apnoea treatment using specialised channel proteins.
John Hopkins Medicine researchers have found evidence that...
Insufficient sleep linked to obesity in teenagers
A new study from the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research has identified a link between lack of sleep and obesity in teenagers.
Teenagers who...
Birth control pills linked to a higher risk of blood clots in obese women
A new study finds that obese women who use combined birth control pills have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-obese women.
Researchers...
Weight loss surgery benefits continue long after procedure
Improvements in pain, physical function, and work productivity are likely to endure for at least seven years after bariatric weight loss surgery, according to...
Adipose tissue research could help obesity prevention
A new study has revealed the key mechanism behind brown adipose tissue, which could help scientists understand how to prevent and treat obesity.
Global levels...
New obesity drug can lower risk of diabetes
Weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide could lower the risk of diabetes in patients, according to new research being presented at the...
Obesity treatment through nerve stimulation is possible
New research from the University of Bonn has found that stimulation of the vagus nerve strengthens communication between the stomach and the brain, creating...
Junk food advertising rules prevent 100,000 obesity cases and save NHS £200m
A University of Sheffield study suggests that policy restricting junk food advertising on Transport for London (TfL) networks has prevented nearly 100,000 obesity cases...
Fat burning peptide may help to design an effective weight loss drug
Brazilian scientists have demonstrated that a new peptide has powerful anti-obesity properties in a rodent study and may help develop a potent weight loss...