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IBD Stock Of The Day Eli Lilly Is Eyeing Not One — But Two — Multibillion-Dollar Opportunities

Eli Lilly is the IBD Stock Of The Day after "transformative" data in obesity helped LLY stock retain its recent breakout.

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Sugar levy a must for next govt: experts

With Australians drinking 2.4 billion litres of sugary drinks a year, health experts are calling for a 20 per cent levy to cut obesity.

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RTE Claire Byrne viewers all saying the same thing as experts call for price hike on sweets amid obesity issue

“So we all have to suffer not being allowed to eat junk food if we want, because some parents are crap at being parents and can't/won't stop their kids eating way more junk food than they should?"

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Weight loss: Weekly jab tricks body into feeling full and causes 24kg drop

Participants in the trial lost an average of 22.5 per cent of their body weight. This is more than twice the normal effectiveness of such treatments and could be an alternative to surgery for people living with obesity.

Daily Mirror

Only a minority of obese people referred to clubs like Slimming World – study

Just 3% of adults with a recording of overweight or obesity in primary care in England have been referred to weight management programmes by their GP.

The Independent UK

'Apple-shaped' women twice as vulnerable to some cancers, study finds

Analysis of 400,000 UK adults found those with high belly fat have double the risk of being diagnosed with womb cancer

Wales Online

Women more likely than men to gain weight during pandemic, study suggests

The new research, on almost a million adults in the UK, is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht.

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Obese boozers TRIPLE the risk of developing cancer and need to cut back urgently

A study - presented at the European Congress on Obesity in the Netherlands - found drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week increased the risk of developing cancer by 61% if you are overweight

Daily Mirror

Male weight loss could slash prostate cancer deaths according to new study

Findings show that prostate cancer deaths could reduce significantly if less men were overweight

Daily Record

ITV GMB's Dr Hilary Jones sends warning as UK could become 'fattest' nation in Europe

A report from the World Health Organisation forecasts the UK

Liverpool Echo

1,300 prostate cancer deaths could be prevented if men lose weight - study

Experts are starting to unpick the link between prostate cancer and weight

Wales Online

1,300 prostate cancer deaths could be prevented if men lose weight – study

Having a higher BMI and a larger waistline has been linked to a higher risk of death from prostate cancer.

The Independent UK

'Apple-shaped' women are twice as likely to suffer from some cancers, study finds

An eight-year analysis of 400,000 UK adults found those with high belly fat were at double the risk of being diagnosed with womb cancer. Visceral fat also increases the chances of the disease

Daily Mirror

'Brits risk an obesity crisis if they don't limit use of food delivery apps'

Like many of us, Eva Simpson overindulged during lockdown, but now times have moved on, and Britain moves closer to becoming the obesity capital of Europe, she says it's time for a big change

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Extensive new study shows which weight loss methods actually work

Those with a combined diet are most likely to shed weight, according to the new research

Wales Online

Major new study shows which weight loss methods actually work

It also shows how few people actually managed to lose a 'medically significant' amount of weight

Daily Record

Britain on course to become fattest country in Europe

A World Health Organisation report revealed 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% categorised as obese.

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Obesity rates increase to ‘epidemic’ level in Europe, WHO warns

Most Europeans are overweight and rising rates of obesity threaten to undermine the region’s reputation for having a population that’s thinner on average than Americans, a new report showed.

The Independent UK

Majority of obese people unsuccessful in weight loss attempts – study

More needs to be done to help people lose weight.

Daily Mirror

Britain could become fattest nation in Europe due to takeaways addiction, report says

The World Health Organisation’s latest report on obesity in the continent shows 64% of UK adults are overweight, including 28% who are obese. It puts Britain as the fattest nation in Western Europe

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: Obesity Levels in Europe at ‘Epidemic Proportions’

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit "epidemic proportions," with nearly 60% of adults and a third of children in one of those categories. In a report issued Tuesday, the UN health agency's European office said the prevalence of…

The Independent UK

UN: Obesity levels in Europe at 'epidemic proportions'

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions."

Radio France Internationale

Health chiefs call for action over rising obesity rates in Europe

International health chiefs on Tuesday called for urgent changes to public health policies across Europe after a report revealed more than 1.2 million people are dying each year due to problems caused by obesity and being overweight.

Daily Record

Obesity behind 1.2 million deaths every year according to World Health Organisation

The UK ranks fourth across Europe for having the most overweight and obese adults

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