obesity

Ovarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your riskOvarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your risk

Ovarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your risk

Ovarian cancer: 3 preventable factors that could be increasing your risk from Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK…

Obesity in pregnancy risksObesity in pregnancy risks

Obesity in pregnancy risks

Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes…

Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnessesWomen with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses

Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses

Women with satisfying relationships tend to have fewer chronic illnesses: University of Queensland research has found women who have quality…

Leading causes of weight gainLeading causes of weight gain

Leading causes of weight gain

Rising global overweight and obesity rates are typically attributed to overconsumption and a lack of movement. However, new research highlights…

Junk food ad restrictions save £200MJunk food ad restrictions save £200M

Junk food ad restrictions save £200M

Junk food advertising restrictions prevent almost 100,000 obesity cases and is expected to save the NHS £200m. Restrictions on advertising…

Adolescent arterial stiffnessAdolescent arterial stiffness

Adolescent arterial stiffness

Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2…

Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patientsRisk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients

Risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes higher for COVID-19 patients

Patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, a new study by Kings College…

People at risk from obesity overlooked in trialsPeople at risk from obesity overlooked in trials

People at risk from obesity overlooked in trials

People at most risk from obesity often not represented by weight management trials: Clinical trials of treatments for obesity are…

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacementsObesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements

Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese,…

Obesity fuelling fatty liver diseaseObesity fuelling fatty liver disease

Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease

Obesity fuelling fatty liver disease 'ticking time-bomb', warns British Liver Trust: Rocketing rates of obesity are putting millions at risk…

Repeated weight loss attempts no guaranteeRepeated weight loss attempts no guarantee

Repeated weight loss attempts no guarantee

Repeated weight loss attempts do not guarantee the best outcome: Individuals who had repeatedly attempted to lose weight had higher…

Diabetes medication offers fertility hopeDiabetes medication offers fertility hope

Diabetes medication offers fertility hope

Diabetes medication offers fertility hope: Researchers may have found a solution to improving fertility in women with obesity, following a…