The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

A fifth of people taking the weight-loss tablet Orforglipron lost 20 per cent of their body weight

‘We found that staying in standard time or staying in daylight saving time is definitely better than switching twice a year’

Overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing across Europe, a new study has found. In several Eastern European countries, three-quarters of men are overweight or obese.

Mexicans, who consume on average 166 litres of fizzy drinks a year, will face a near doubling of the tax rate

There already exists a cure for ennui, and it’s found in the pub. But when former BBC producer and Canadian radio presenter Michael Finnerty — famous enough over there to have his face on billboards — finds his life without lustre, he does not turn to booze, which shows a…

Caesareans drive rise in assisted deliveries as experts warn of complex pregnancies linked to age, obesity and other conditions

For the first time, more school-aged children are obese than underweight around the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The warning came in a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations children’s agency Unicef.

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) on Tuesday released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) semaglutide (Wegovy) and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) tirzepatide (Zepbound) for obesity management.

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.