Dr Amir Khan explains why you might choose weight loss pills over jabs if eligible
A doctor has explained why weight-loss pills might be better than injections for those who are eligible. Doctor Amir Khan…
MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
MPs say fast food chains are exploiting ‘loopholes’ to challenge councils that stop them opening near schools. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The…
About 170,000 people in England expected to die from obesity-linked heart conditions by 2035
The chief executive of the BHF said: ‘These deaths are not inevitable. Bold action now by the UK government could…
‘My huge baby has outgrown toddler clothes and wears outfits for five-year-olds’
A mum is sharing the growth of her eight-month-old, who has outgrown toddler clothes and wears outfits for five-year-olds. When…
Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy
The approval by the MHRA makes the UK the third country to authorise the pills, behind the US and the…
‘I’ve lost my butt’: how rapid weight loss can leave you with less muscle and more fat
8:01 ‘I’ve lost my butt’: how rapid weight loss can leave you with less muscle and more fat GLP-1 drugs…
Neurologist warns night habit could lead to ‘earlier’ death
A neurologist has shared a warning about a common night-time issue that he claims “destroys your body”. According to the…
Obesity rates in some countries levelling off or potentially falling, study finds
In most high-income countries, a rapid rise in the prevalence of obesity has been replaced by a slower increase, a…
Weight loss jabs and pills can get people in poverty on right track if used effectively
Scotland has been caught in a public health emergency on obesity for decades. We are among the worst in Europe…