Obesity

Health news

Child obesity reaches ‘alarmingly high’ levels in Europe, WHO warns

Child obesity rates have stabilised in some countries in recent years – but global health officials said they were still too high.

07/11/2025

Health news

UK seizes thousands of unlicensed weight loss jabs in major bust

Law enforcement said the unlicensed drugs were ‘potentially deadly’.

24/10/2025

Healthcare

Anti-obesity drugs boost heart health beyond weight loss, study finds

The findings suggest weight loss drugs independently affect heart health risks, researchers said.

23/10/2025

Health news

Obesity-related cancer rising globally, study warns

Thyroid, breast, colorectal, kidney, and endometrial cancer diagnoses are surging worldwide, with colorectal cancer increasing fastest in people under 50.

21/10/2025

Health news

Nearly 70% of US adults considered obese under proposed new definition

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health problems.

17/10/2025

Health news

Your DNA may hold the key to your relationship with cannabis

Specific genes appear to influence whether people try cannabis and their susceptibility to cannabis addiction.

14/10/2025

Health news

Just one diet drink a day may raise liver disease risk, study finds

A new study warns that your “diet” drink might not be as healthy as you think.

08/10/2025

Business

Pfizer eyes obesity drug market as it seals $4.9bn deal for Metsera

Pharma giant Pfizer is betting on obesity treatments as it looks for new markets following the success of its COVID-19 vaccine.

22/09/2025

Health news

Emotional eaters may benefit less from weight loss drugs, study says

Doctors should try to understand their patients’ eating behaviours before prescribing weight loss drugs, researchers said.

17/09/2025

Health news

Why does obesity affect people differently?

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

16/09/2025

Healthcare

Should children take weight loss drugs?

The popular drugs worked well to help children and adolescents lose weight and lower their blood sugar levels, a new review found.

15/09/2025

Europe in Motion

How are overweight and obesity affecting EU citizens?

Overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing across Europe, a new study has found. In several Eastern European countries, three-quarters of men are overweight or obese.

15/09/2025

Healthcare

Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, study finds

People on weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy were more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men.

14/09/2025

Health news

More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

10/09/2025

Health news

Study: Weight change may accelerate cognitive decline in the elderly

According to researchers in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Pennsylvania State University, adults over the age of 65 who experience weight loss or fluctuations of more than 5% may suffer from faster cognitive decline.

08/09/2025

Health news

Eli Lilly’s daily weight loss pill succeeds in latest trial

Lilly said it plans to ask regulators to approve the drug by the end of 2025.

26/08/2025

Healthcare

Eli Lilly hikes UK price of blockbuster weight loss drug Mounjaro

The price hike is not expected to affect access for patients who receive Mounjaro through the National Health Service (NHS).

14/08/2025

Health news

Portugal limits weight loss drug prescriptions to prevent misuse

Doctors from only four medical specialties will be able to write prescriptions for injectable drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity but are also popular for weight loss.

08/08/2025

Health news

Experimental pill helped with weight loss in Eli Lilly trial

Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks.

07/08/2025

Nutrition

Study sheds light on which potatoes raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit.

07/08/2025