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Pizza, plum cake and pickled red onion: how school lunches look across Europe

From pasta and pizza to mincemeat soup, nutritious meals are key to tackling childhood obesity and social exclusion

The Guardian - UK

Dementia risk factors pose more danger for ethnic minorities, finds study

Conditions such as diabetes and obesity are said to magnify risk of south Asian and black people developing the disease

The Guardian - UK

Women living in walkable communities have low obesity rates: Research

Living in a more walkable area, according to a new study, lowers the incidence of obesity-related cancers in women, especially postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Weight-loss jabs linked to ‘severe’ stomach problems – study

Researchers said instances were ‘rare’ but hundreds of thousands of people could still be affected due to the drugs’ popularity globally.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s former food tsar attacks Sunak’s smoking ban: ‘Odd to prioritise cigarettes over fast food’

Exclusive: Henry Dimbleby says smoking is ‘far less’ of a health issue than a poor diet, as he calls on the prime minister to act

The Independent UK

Weight loss-aiding drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are dampening food sales, top Walmart exec says

The drugs, although not officially approved for use in weight loss, have been touted as a “miracle” treatments for obesity.

Fortune

Study Debunks ‘Fat But Fit’ Myth, Links Obesity To Higher Risk Of Heart Disease

German researchers find that even metabolically healthy obese individuals are 50% more likely to develop coronary heart disease.

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More than a quarter of middle-aged women living with ‘metabolically healthy obesity’ – study

It may be down to different diets or other lifestyle factors.

The Independent UK

A quarter of middle-aged women in the UK ‘fit but fat’ – researchers

A study showed people with ‘metabolically healthy obesity’, which may be down to different diets or other lifestyle factors.

The Independent UK

Wegovy weight-loss jab 'significantly' improves blood sugar in diabetics

Hailed as potential ‘game changer’ in tackling obesity, Semaglutide can also help those with type 2 diabetes

The Independent UK

Corporate India's ‘heartbeat’ sounds faint as employees health and wellbeing decline

India's corporate workforce, the engine of our economic growth, stands at a health crossroads. While there's a commendable uptick in the number of healthy individuals, the specter of obesity and being overweight looms large, especially among our male workforce and as employees age. It is critical to prioritize the heart…

The Times of India

New weight loss procedure deemed safe by this country takes only 90 minutes!

A new weight loss procedure has been deemed safe and effective for use and has been approved by the NHS UK. This 90-minute process can be used to treat obese people and might be a solution to the increasing cases of obesity.

The Times of India

Just 3% of overweight and obese people referred for NHS programmes – study

The research found large regional differences in who was getting access to support.

The Independent UK

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels.

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The Independent UK

New 90-minute weight loss procedure deemed ‘safe and effective’ by NHS

The procedure takes 90 minutes, with patients usually able to go home on the same day, and is reversible

The Independent UK

New 90-minute weight loss procedure deemed ‘safe’ for NHS use

Patients are usually able to go home on the same day.

The Times of India

Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms: Study

Obesity is a serious health concern worldwide. Health agencies and experts have been urging people to follow a healthy lifestyle in order to keep their weight under control. People are being encouraged to engage in physical activity and eat healthy food. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than…

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Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Research

Obesity has already been linked to a number of negative health issues and can impair a person's quality of life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study discovers genetic links between schizophrenia, heart disease risk factors

According to new research, people with schizophrenia have a hereditary tendency to smoke and a lower genetic risk of obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Sugar's bitter mechanism: Here’s how it can be leading you to cancer

Sugar, a ubiquitous element in modern diets, has been a topic of ongoing research concerning its potential link to cancer development. Delving into this relationship is crucial to understanding how our daily lifestyle choices, particularly our sugar consumption, may affect our risk of cancer. While sugar consumption can be part…

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Exercise in the morning helps with weight management: Study

Despite conflicting epidemiological results regarding the best time to exercise for weight loss, a study suggests that the best time of day to increase the relationship between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity is between the hours of 7 and 9 in the morning. Read further on Dynamite…

The Hindu

Public health advocates demand warning labels, ban on junk food ads

Public health experts, consumer groups, lawyers, and patient groups call on Union government to check rise in consumption of UPF, warning of obesity and diabetes. NAPi report, "The Junk Push", reveals 43 lakh children under 5 are obese/overweight. Regulatory policies ineffective to stop misleading ads. WHO India study shows 200,000…

The Guardian - UK

Weighing up BMI: is your body mass a reliable assessment tool for health?

Body mass index has been used as a general metric for measuring obesity in the UK since the 1980s. When should we pay attention to it, and when might doing so be problematic?

The Conversation

Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer

Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.

Zenger

Stressful Jobs Can Double Risk Of Heart Disease In Men

Researchers followed more than 6,000 white-collar workers, with an average age of 45, for 18 years, from 2000 to 2018.

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