Obesity

Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

Lead researcher Robert Fletcher said while the study did not investigate the causes behind the rise, he felt there were…

1 month ago

New drug to stop 'Ozempic butt' muscle loss side effect of obesity jabs

A third of the weight loss from obesity jabs can come from muscle, say experts. Source link

2 months ago

Daily pill helps keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

In the US, where it is available, the price is cheaper than current injectables, at around $149 per month for…

3 months ago

Relying on weight-loss drugs to stop obesity would be ‘societal failure’

Speaking at the Medical Journalists' Association annual lecture, Sir Chris said he was worried about obesity as there is an…

5 months ago

Obesity drug semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer’s

Drug maker Novo Nordisk says semaglutide, the active ingredient for the weight loss jab Wegovy, does not slow Alzheimer's -…

8 months ago

How weight-loss injections are making obesity a wealth issue

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentBBCThree years ago, a fashion editor friend returned from Milan Fashion Week bursting with a story to tell.Most…

10 months ago

Some children at obesity clinics have BMI of 50

Getty ImagesA disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics in England are from the most deprived areas,…

1 year ago

Global report urges more accurate definition of obesity than BMI

Currently, in many countries, obesity is defined as having a BMI over 30, external - a measurement that estimates body…

2 years ago

UK regulator tells doctors to watch for obesity injection misuse

It adds that the drugs should only be prescribed by a registered healthcare professional. When appropriately used, in line with…

2 years ago

NHS needs better plan around obesity jabs, warn experts

They say the government must fix some fundamentals issues in NHS obesity services - chronic underfunding, workforce challenges and unequal…

2 years ago