obesity
New weight loss drug target reduces appetite and burns calories without sickness
The discovery could lead to a new treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes who do not respond well to current treatments.
Genetic flaw might be key to stopping people craving sugary treats – study
The findings open up the possibility of developing treatments to target the gene in order to help curb population-wide sugar intake.
The bitter truth about how our love of sweets is harming our health - The Irish News view
Sugar has now replaced tobacco as the main driver of ill health in our society
Health Ministers back all-Ireland obesity campaign
Mike Nesbitt and Stephen Donnelly are supporting the five-year project to tackle ‘the unhealthy food environment’ on the island of Ireland
Doctors urged to look out for weight loss jab ‘misuse’
The medicines regulator has also urged medics to warn patients of side effects.
Fine businesses not following anti-obesity rules on healthy food, peers say
The proposals came from the Lords’ Food, Diet and Obesity Committee.
Wes Streeting says weight-loss jabs for jobless obese people is not ‘dystopian’
The Health Secretary said the Mounjaro anti-obesity injections could help ease pressure on the NHS.
We cannot treat our way out of the obesity crisis, England’s top doctor warns
Professor Sir Stephen Powis said jabs will play an important part in weight management services.
What are weight-loss jabs and how do they work?
Everything you need to know about ‘skinny jabs’.
Weight-loss jabs ‘important for economy so people get back into work’, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer said anti-obesity medication could help boost Britain’s economy.