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Scientists discover same ‘hungry genes’ make humans and labradors fat

Dog that are constantly hungry may share the same gene as humans who are more likely to be obese

The Independent UK

Labradors and humans share the same obesity genes – new study

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless. But when she hears the word “biscuit”, her entire demeanour changes. Ears pricked, she’s immediately at her owner’s feet, gazing adoringly, sitting, even woofing on command.

The Conversation

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global deaths annually.

The Conversation

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Nearly half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030 – study

Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic

The Guardian - UK

Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly

Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insurance

The Independent UK

Beyond blame: The role of malfunctioning fat tissue in the disease of obesity

Many people who have struggled with their weight have been told to “eat less and move more.” Others have spent years juggling trendy diets, from keto to fasting, with minimal results. Despite their best efforts, what they often hear from physicians, friends, family and even strangers, is that they lack…

The Conversation

A third of the world’s children will be obese or overweight in the next 25 years

More than half of adults will also be overweight or have obesity in the same timeframe, researchers say

The Independent UK

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The crisis over GLP-1 out-of-pocket costs deepens—it’s time for health-care leaders to step up

Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, and other GLP-1 or GIP medications are needlessly out of reach for many Americans.

Fortune

Act Now: By 2050 Over Half Of Adults, A Third Of Children Will Be Obese

Researchers are calling for urgent action and global policy reforms to address widespread global obesity pandemic by 2050.

Medical Daily

Most adults, a third of children will be overweight or obese by 2050: Study

Lancet study uses data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it called an ‘unprecedented global epidemic’.

Al Jazeera

Without change, half of Australian kids and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050

Since the 1990s, the proportion of the world’s population who are overweight (with a body mass index of 25–30) or obese (with a body mass index of 30 or above) has doubled.

The Conversation

One in two Australian children will be obese or overweight by 2050 unless ‘action taken now’

Study predicts nation on course to have second-highest overweight and obesity rates in world but says urgent government reform could help avoid this

The Guardian - AU

More than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 – report

Analysis forecasts a third of young people will also be overweight or obese, in ‘unparalleled’ threat to health

The Guardian - UK

Number of obese children and adults in the UK ‘will rise substantially by 2050’

Children as young as five face a future of growing obesity, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Obesity in children under 14 set to rise by more than half by 2050, shocking research suggests

Experts said the global picture represents a ‘profound tragedy and a monumental societal failure’

The Conversation

We looked at what supermarkets in 97 countries are doing to our waistlines. Here’s what we found

In many countries, buying food at supermarkets, convenience stores and online has become the norm. But what’s the convenience of modern food shopping doing to our health?

Investors Business Daily

AbbVie Enters The Obesity Arena. Why It's Paying Up To $2.23 Billion.

AbbVie inked a licensing deal Monday worth up to $2.23 billion for an amylin-targeting obesity treatment from Denmark-based Gubra A/S.

LiveScience

Scientists describe new type of fat in human bellies

Scientists have pinpointed and described unusual subtypes of fat cells that may help scientists explain why gut fat is linked to poor health. The research could open up new avenues for medical treatments.

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Is This Penny Stock’s 525% Upside Potential an Attainable Goal?

Skye Bioscience is trying to establish a presence in the weight-loss drug market.

The Conversation

England subsidises drugs like Ozempic for weight loss. Could Australia follow?

People with a high body weight living in England can now access subsidised weight-loss drugs to treat their obesity. This includes Wegovy (the weight-loss dose of Ozempic, or semaglutide) and Mounjaro (one of the brand names for tirzepatide).

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3 Pharmaceutical Stocks Betting Big on Weight Loss Drugs

Weight-loss drugs aren’t just slimming waists; they create a $100 billion market opportunity. With plenty up for grabs, pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Novo Nordisk (NVO), and Amgen (AMGN) are betting big on next-generation weight loss treatments to dominate this booming market. Keeping reading.

The Independent UK

Supplies of high-demand obesity drugs are improving – but they’re not easier to get

‘There are a lot of people right now who want access to the medication and can’t get it’

Dynamite News

Mohanlal, Shreya Ghoshal, other influential figures join PM Modi's call to combat obesity with reduced oil consumption

In his latest effort to tackle rising health concerns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a nationwide movement to combat obesity and promote healthier eating habits Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says

Federal regulators say shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy have been resolved, as supplies of popular diabetes and obesity treatments continue to improve

Dynamite News

Researchers discover the brain cells that regulate eating

The neurons identified by the Columbia scientists, a new element of these circuits, are located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the vertebrate brain. Their discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity. Read further on Dynamite News:

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