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10 Things Americans Love Eating That Are Banned In Other Countries
Consumers in the US put their trust in organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration to keep foods, fish, and livestock safe - but to what standards?
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.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Boosts Stake in Firms Making Breakthroughs in Gene Editing, AI Drug Development, and Obesity Drugs
Cathie Wood splurged millions in biotech this year on strong clinical progress, AI adoption, sales growth, wider outreach, and steady product pipelines.
NHS Is Paying Obese Men £400 To Lose Weight and Texting Them to 'Avoid the Kebab Shop'
Cash for weight loss? UK experts say it could save NHS money on diabetes and heart disease, but mental health risks of obesity add complexity.
Weight-Loss Drugs Under Scrutiny Over Reports Of Suicidal Thoughts
Weight loss drugs are not magic pills. Like so many other drugs, they too have side effects.
NHS rolls out weight-loss jabs for limited population
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has begun prescribing the weight loss drug Wegovy to a limited number of people who fulfil certain criteria.
Recent research reveals structural differences in the hypothalamus of obese people
Cambridge scientists have discovered that the hypothalamus is different in the brains of people who are obese, compared to people who are a healthy weight.
UK households struggling with food access and prices may lead to soaring obesity rates
UK MPs' report reveals one out of five households struggle with food access, leading to obesity concerns. Calls for action on affordability and nutrition.
New research highlights imperfections of BMI as sole clinical measure
The American Medical Association has adopted a new policy that seeks to remove emphasis on the role of body mass index after recent studies find that relying solely on BMI may not provide a complete picture of an individual's health.
Austrian study shows that obesity can increase risk of mental disorders
A recent study from the Medical University of Vienna shows that obesity significantly increases the risks of developing mental disorders.
UK authorities approve the use of new weight loss drug
A Danish pharmaceutical firm has developed a drug that can help people reduce weight.
COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease
COVID vaccines work well for people of all body weights – but underweight and obesity remain risk factors for severe disease
Covid-19: Women more likely to gain weight than men during lockdowns
A study conducted by the researchers in UK has found that women and young adults were more likely to gain weight during the first Covid-19 induced lockdown.
Being overweight can double the risk of cancer: study
A new study by scientists in the UK has found that lifelong excess weight nearly doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer. The study which has been published in the journal BMC Medicine was conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Two 'obese' pandas put on weight-loss diet in Taipei zoo
We have heard of humans being put on special diet regimes to help them lose weight, but a zoo in Taiwan's Taipei has had to put two pandas on a strict diet because they have become obese.
500-lb erotic eater consumes 10k calories a day for thousands of followers on Instagram
The erotic weight gain subculture has a huge following with the LGBTQ community where gay men like to be called chubs and bears.
Obesity battle: Mexico approves ban on sale of junk food, sugary drinks to children
Mexico deputy health minister calls sugary drinks "bottled poison" and urges people to stop buying them.
Doctors to prescribe bike riding to patients residing in UK's obesity hot spots
PM Boris Johnson approved the release of 50,000 Fix Your Bike Vouchers worth £50 as part of his anti-obesity drive.
Ads for junk food to be banned on British TV before 9pm
PM Boris Johnson sets plans to ban junk food adverts on TV before 9pm as part of anti-obesity campaign.
The middle class should stop lecturing the 'poor obese' on healthy eating says Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says the middle class should stop lecturing the poor about obesity because they will put food on the table at all costs.
Poor millennials will be the fattest generation – the march of progress is to blame
The 10 worst areas in Britain in terms of overweight or obese children are also among the worst 10 for child poverty.
US life expectancy is falling dramatically due to drug overdoses, alcohol and suicide
In 1960, the US had the highest life expectancy in the world, however, it is now 1.5 years shorter than the OECD average.
The Western diet is so unhealthy, your body thinks it's a dangerous infection
Researchers examined the effects of a typical Western diet - which is high in fat, sugar and salt, and low in fibre - on mice.
Britain to be put on diet as public health officials consider 'calorie cap' on ready meals and fast food
Breakfasts would be limited to 400 calories and lunches and dinners to 600 calories under the proposed rules.
What snacks are under 100 calories? Parents told to limit their kids' sugar intake
Public Health England said children are eating too many unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, and that they should be limited to two 100-calorie snacks a day, plus fruit and veg.
Want to reduce weight? Novel skin patch could cut belly fat by a third in just four weeks
The innovative patch carries hundreds of microneedles and can be made for just $3.50.
Going bald or grey can kill you: Increased risk of male heart disease discovered
Cardiovascular diseases are world's biggest killers, claiming a death toll of 17.7 million people every year.
'RIP sweet prince' – Internet mourns the loss of sugary breakfast treat Ricicles
Kellogg's decision to axe Ricicles has been met with dismay by fans of the childhood breakfast cereal.
'I was brutally bullied': Miss Egypt reveals shocking struggle as a 'morbidly obese' teen
The Egyptian beauty queen wants to share her story from flab-to-fit and "be a role model for little girls".
Giles Coren 'fat shames' his own son in Esquire column - Twitter fires back
Writer, provocateur and former Birds Eye pitchman Giles Coren received scathing criticism from Twitter users after writing he "feared" his son becoming fat.