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Weight-loss Drug Maker Novo Nordisk's Profits Soar Further

The drugmaker increased its market share of the diabetic treatment market by 1.8 percentage points and now has a 34-percent share of the market.

International Business Times

Magic Pill by Johann Hari review – weighing in

There is a useful book to be written about the rise of anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic, but this flawed account is not it

The Guardian - UK

Is liver disease hereditary? In what ways one should take precautions?

Liver disease has the potential to be hereditary, meaning it can be passed down through families. Various factors such as viral infections, excessive alcohol consumption, and obesity can also contribute to liver damage.

The Times of India

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Understanding the link between sleep apnea and air pollution

Sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, affects millions worldwide. While factors like obesity and genetics are known contributors, recent research has unveiled a surprising link between sleep apnea and air pollution.

The Times of India

Gut bacteria can influence obesity in men and women

New research has found that gut bacteria can play a key role in the onset and development of obesity, with differences in men and women, which might affect the metabolism of different nutrients and therefore the presence of bioactive molecules in the gut that influence the development of metabolic disease.…

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Is liver disease hereditary? In what ways one should take precautions?

The Times of India

Study gives more insight into how obesity affects fecal incontinence

For millions of adults in the United States, involuntary loss of bowel control, or fecal incontinence (FI), has a major negative influence on their quality of life and mental health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Doctors warn unplanned 'Ozempic babies' may be harmed by weight-loss drugs

Women using weight-loss drug semaglutide have reported surprise pregnancies, but doctors warn the risk to babies is not yet clear

Evening Standard

Children who use screens before bedtime at higher risk of obesity, study finds

Researchers say children are accumulating ‘sleep debt’ which is impacting their health

Evening Standard

Why BMI is not a good metric for checking obesity or overweight in Indians, shares expert

BMI is a standard measure to assess an individual as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. However, it may not be accurate to measure health in Indians. This means that the weight may be normal but disproportionate fat muscle mass ( fat to protein disproportion).

The Times of India

Childhood Weight May Influence Adult High Blood Pressure Risk, Study Suggests

New research indicates childhood weight management could play a crucial role in preventing high blood pressure and related cardiovascular issues in later life.

Zenger

Researchers find how ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

The common antipsychotic medication used for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might have unintended consequences. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Six-hour exercise window linked to better health

Research has uncovered the best time for people with obesity to exercise, with a six-hour window linked to better health outcomes.

AAP

Arkansas led the nation sending letters home from school about obesity. Did it help?

About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.

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This Small-Cap Biotech Could Gain Over 165%, Says Wall Street

Terns Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing drugs to combat obesity. Is TERN stock a good buy right now?

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The harms of social isolation on weight

"Isolation has a bigger affect on the risk of death in people with obesity than those at a healthy weight"

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Gut bacteria can influence obesity in men and women

Evening Standard

Scientists identify 'obesity genes' which increase risk of disease by six times

Scientists say gene variants could affect up to 10,000 people in UK

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Health: ketogenic diet may improves severe mental illness

The common antipsychotic medication used for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might have unintended consequences. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Researchers find how ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness

The common antipsychotic medication used for severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder might have unintended consequences. Read further on Dynamite News:

Medical Daily

How Much Should You Workout To Prevent Obesity? Study Says It Depends On Your Genetics

The daily step count required for a person with a higher genetic risk of obesity is more than those with moderate or low genetic risk, the study found.

The Guardian - UK

‘When people want a treat they are looking for the Cadbury they know’: Mondelēz UK boss Louise Stigant on changing times

With cocoa and sugar prices at record highs and tougher regulation to fight rising obesity, the head of Cadbury’s has a lot on her plate over the peak chocolate season of Easter

The Guardian - UK

Obese children twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Swedish researchers say inflammation caused by obesity is likely to increase risk of developing conditions such as MS

Evening Standard

London firefighters being called to help lift obese patients more than once a day

More than 100 calls were logged in the first month of 2024 alone, the data suggests

The Guardian - UK

‘The cost of dealing with disease is growing all the time’: why experts think sugar taxes should be far higher

More than 100 countries impose levies on sugar, but should tariffs increase to improve wellbeing and generate revenues to help tackle related illnesses?

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