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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s to address the growing health challenge of obesity, which affects ... More

Fifty eight researchers are challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, calling for a more nuanced approach than measuring body mass index (BMI). A ... More

New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more vigorously and eat more fruit and vegetables, but their mental ... More

Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some disorders associated with obesity. Research from the Perelman School of ... More

People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and diet plans while trying to lose weight, according to new ... More

According to The World Health Organization's recently-released research study, WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, a third of children and almost two-thirds of adults in ... More

At least one of the vaccines approved for use against COVID-19 could be less effective in obese people, according to a new study. Research shows ... More

An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80 per cent of people aged over 18 have made the decision to change their lifestyle ... More

A person's physiological age is a much more accurate predictor of their survival than their chronological age. A study published in the European Journal of ... More

Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease and smoking in its new long-term ... More

Physical exercise and keeping fit can protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology (CHP) at ... More

A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales tipping further, according to ukactive. The number of obese ... More

As little as one hour per week of exercise can offer “significant protection” against depression, an Australian research team has found. The study revealed that ... More

Simply believing you're doing more exercise than your peers can significantly increase your lifespan according to researchers. People who think they're less active than others ... More

Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according to a study which is being presented at the European ... More

More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being obese or overweight, according to new figures. Obesity or being ... More

An NHS body has told obese patients to lose weight or face delays in having non-emergency surgery, arguing that eating healthily and taking exercise can ... More

People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the state of their physical condition – are more likely to ... More

A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build up of abnormal proteins that are associated with the onset ... More

Philips will launch four devices to help individuals take greater control of their health. The products, which are a health watch, blood pressure monitors, body ... More

As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a ... More

A new study published in this month’s issue of Sleep magazine suggests that women with irregular sleep cycles are more likely to have a higher ... More

Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to parents in England to tell them if their child is ... More

Exercising for twice the recommended weekly amount is likely to help reduce the risk of breast cancer for postmenopausal women, scientists have said. According to ... More

GP referrals for weight management and physical activity programmes are failing to curb obesity, researchers have claimed. A study of UK health records led by ... More