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Aspartame: the artificial sweetener is calorie-free but not risk-free – a nutritionist explains

Sugar — sweet, satisfying, and everywhere. From fresh fruit and honey to processed table sugar and drinks, it sneaks into nearly everything we eat. While delicious, sugar delivers what nutritionists call “empty calories” — energy without any essential nutrients. And with overconsumption linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease…

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‘Milkshake tax’: there’s growing evidence that expanding the UK’s sugar levy could help tackle obesity

The UK government is considering expanding its sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and other sweetened beverages, as part of new proposals announced in April 2025. The soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), to give it its official name, was introduced in 2018 to reduce people’s sugar intake and…

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BMI of 1 million minority ethnic adults in England wrongly classified

Analysis finds government data for Black and Asian adults in England is in error due to outdated guidance

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NHS could offer weight-loss jabs at pharmacies ‘for £9.90 prescription price’

Weight-loss jabs could be offered at an NHS prescription price of £9.90

The Independent UK

World Health Organization makes U-turn on weight loss jabs

The decision is a significant shift in the WHO’s approach to drugs like Wegovy

The Independent UK

From diet to drugs: what really works for long-term weight loss

More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are currently overweight or obese, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. This staggering number highlights a growing global health crisis. Obesity isn’t just about weight – it’s a powerful risk factor for a range of serious diseases, including type 2 diabetes, kidney…

The Conversation

Voices: Poll of the day: Is the UK’s sugar tax an effective way of tackling obesity and improving public health?

Have your say: Is the sugar tax just adding to your grocery bill? The government wants to extend the levy to milkshakes and lattes, claiming it protects children’s health – but critics say it’s hitting families hard

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Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridge

The Guardian - UK

Surprising Link: Common Medicine Before Age 2 May Raise Risk Of Childhood Obesity

A medicine taken by millions of people, even young children to fight bacterial infections, may be quietly fueling obesity.

Medical Daily

A New Era in Non-Surgical Weight Loss: The Technology Behind Adjustable Gastric Balloons

The fight against obesity has become one of the defining healthcare battles of our time. Modern medicine is still trying to keep up. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 8 people are classified as obese. The world is now facing a structural issue, not just a public health…

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Eli Lilly Nails Oral GLP-1 Trial—Here’s What It Means for LLY

Take a deep dive into Eli Lilly's latest clinical GLP-1 results that sent shares soaring. The company has a big opportunity to serve needle-phobic patients.

MarketBeat

Are artificial sweeteners okay for our health? Here’s what the current evidence says

Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. But a growing body of research suggests these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier and safer option. So what is our best option if we want to…

The Conversation

Schools in Spain to ban fatty foods and require fresh vegetables to curb child obesity

The rules come amid concerns that children from lower-income families are struggling to eat well, creating health disparities.

Euronews

Schools in Spain required to serve fruit, vegetables and fish in fight against obesity

Rules brought in this week limit amounts of fatty and fried food and levels of sugar and caffeine in drinks

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Pfizer will end development of weight-loss pill over fears about its impact to the liver

The drugmaker said the patient’s injury ‘resolved’ after they stopped taking the drug

Euronews

Pfizer stops working on potential pill to treat obesity after study participant has liver injury

Pfizer had intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, but called it quits after a patient in a clinical trial experienced a potentially drug-related liver injury.

AAP

Food-obsessed pups' weight under the microscope

Researchers are investigating the impact of obesity on food-loving dogs and how owners can better help their pups stay in tip-top shape

PetsRadar

Obesity in cats: Symptoms, prevention and how to help

Obesity can lead to serious health conditions and a reduced lifespan – here’s what you need to know

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Donald Trump ‘fully fit’ to serve as US president, White House doctor says after recent physical exam

The 78-year-old is 20 pounds lighter since his last exam five years ago showed him bordering on obesity

The Guardian - UK

Big brands send out barrage of junk food ads before obesity rules bite

Advertising on snacks rises 26% compared with last year, months before restrictions on promoting unhealthy food come into force

The Independent UK

Prue Leith hits out at ‘alarming’ eating trend

‘Great British Bake Off’ judge said portion sizes in Britain have gotten ‘ridiculous’

Euronews

Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

The Conversation

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down sugar from foods and drinks – and although it’s largely preventable – it’s the most common…

The Independent UK

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could slash risk of dementia

Obesity and diabetes drugs offer a ‘protective effect’ for the brain

Radio France Internationale

Could recognising obesity as a disease help tackle fatphobia in France?

Obesity rates in France have doubled since the late 1990s, affecting around 10 million people. Behind those numbers are lives shaped not just by health concerns, but by judgment, exclusion, and silence. Now, a growing push to recognise obesity as a disease is challenging both medical norms and deep-rooted stigma.

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