obesity
Potential treatment for obesity and postnatal depression found by scientists
Researchers said the finding is ‘remarkable’.
Heart disease decline in under-60s ‘stalled due to obesity and lack of exercise’
Researchers assessed the trends of 10 heart conditions for the study, which included 1.65 million people.
Heart health could be biggest risk factor for future dementia rates – study
An estimated 944,000 people in the UK live with dementia.
Almost 1.8 billion adults at risk of illness due to lack of exercise – WHO
A lack of exercise increases the risk of heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancers such as those affecting the breast and bowel.
Children in Northern Ireland are ‘bombarded’ with unhealthy food brands
In a new campaign against childhood obesity, Safefood say children can identify unhealthy food brands before their ABCs
Experts call for action to tackle decline in children’s health
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver said children ‘deserve so much more’ as a new report highlighted a number of health-related outcomes for youngsters.
Health of future generations ‘about more than what the NHS can do’, says boss
Chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the health service risked becoming ‘an expensive safety net’.
Diabetes drug recommended to treat obesity on the NHS
Mounjaro was given the green light to be prescribed to type 2 diabetics last year.
Being obese for a decade ‘puts people at greater risk of heart attack or stroke’
Living with obesity for 10 years is associated with an up to 60% increase in the risk of these conditions, scientists said.
Obesity fuels 39% rise in diabetes among under-40s, report warns
Diabetes UK said food is increasingly high in fat, salt and sugar and rising costs are pushing a healthy diet out of reach for millions.