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Britain's unhealthiest town revealed where 40 per cent of locals are obese

One town has been labelled the unhealthiest in the UK after it was found to have the highest percentage of obese people in the UK

Daily Mirror

Banning ultra-processed food is not a nanny-state issue. It’s common sense

Britain’s health is a national scandal, not just because of the state of the NHS, but because the government refuses to take action on our diets, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

India logged 31 million new diabetes patients in 2019-21: study

According to ‘Metabolic non-communicable disease health report of India’, 31 million Indians became diabetic between 2019-2021 and nearly 40% population hit by abdominal obesity.

The Hindu

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‘Taking metformin after positive test reduces risk of long Covid’ – trial

The trial is the first to suggest medication after testing positive for coronavirus may be able to reduce the risk of long Covid, researchers say.

The Independent UK

11% of India’s population is diabetic while 15.3% could be pre-diabetic, says study

An estimated 101.3 million people in the country could be diabetic and another 136 million in the pre-diabetic stage, a cross-section study has found.

The Hindu

Should you use artificial sweeteners?

"Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?"

Salon

As Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Ozempic Fat Loss Journey – We Spoke to Top Experts About the Repercussions

The tennis champion shared her decision to take this step was multi-faceted and motivated by a desire to "be at a healthy place."

Marie Claire

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How the new 'game-changing' weight loss drug works, who is eligible and when it will be available in UK

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence gave approval for the use of appetite suppressant Wegovy (semaglutide) earlier this year - here are more details about it

Chronicle Live

‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life

Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomenon previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure

The Guardian - US

Diabetes epidemic is increasing in many states in the country: ICMR-INDIAB study

A cross sectional population based survey from 31 states and union territories of the country has found the prevalence of major metabolic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and prediabetes.

The Times of India

People over State Pension age with diabetes could be due up to £407 each month from DWP

More than 17,200 older people are receiving financial help through Attendance Allowance for diabetes.

Daily Record

How does Wegovy work? The ‘game changing’ weight loss drug beloved by Hollywood

Ministers have announced plans which could see tens of thousands given access to new weight-loss drug

The Independent UK

Weight loss jab could help thousands of people struggling with obesity

The Wegovy drug has been approved for use in the NHS already but under current plans, only a select number of people would gain access to it. The new two-year trial aims to make it available to tens of thousands more people.

Wales Online

Side effects and 'damaging' health concerns of new NHS weight loss jab revealed

Medics have outlined the common side effects and potentially damaging health risks of the new weight loss drug, known as Wegovy, available to patients on the NHS

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'My seven-year eating disorder began after GP said I wasn't underweight enough for help'

Susie Ward, now 19, says her eating disorder started when she was 11 and although she has made a full recovery she's hoping her campaign will help medical professionals take others like her seriously

Liverpool Echo

NHS patients struggling with obesity could get weight loss jab

The jab will be rolled out to thousands of people in a two year trial costing £40m

The Independent UK

Plan for GPs to offer controversial celebrity weight loss jab

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS

Wales Online

Government exploring how it can get weight loss injections to more people

People taking a weight-loss drug can lose up to 15% of their body weight after one year, with results apparent within the first month

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The Independent UK

£40m pilot to expand availability of weight loss drugs on NHS

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the use of drugs to tackle obesity could be a ‘game-changer’ to ease pressure on the NHS.

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Exercise can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

According to a new study, being physically active can reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes even in persons who have a high hereditary risk of having the disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Brisk walking or gardening could counteract genetic risk of diabetes – study

The findings suggest physical exercise should be promoted as a major strategy for prevention of type 2 diabetes.

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby one of two nurses on duty when babies were poisoned, court hears

Nurse admits someone must have laced the boys’ feeding bags with insulin, but denies it was her

Wales Online

Health expert Michael Mosley's message to anyone looking to lose weight quickly

There are some advantages to trying to shift the pounds quickly

The Guardian - UK

Fire crews in England deal with obesity callouts every four hours

Health experts criticise government policy failures after firefighters help move people 2,319 times in 2022

The Conversation

How food insecurity affects people's rights to choose whether or not to have children, and how they parent

Food insecurity – difficulties getting enough nutritious food for a healthy life – is a growing problem globally. It has been linked to many health and social problems including malnutrition, difficulties managing diabetes, impaired development in childhood, and reduced school performance for children.

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