Obesity & nutrition

Levels of obesity twice as high among children in most deprived areas

27th October 2023

‘No known’ Wegovy supply issues, says DHSC

5th September 2023

‘Controlled and limited launch’ of Wegovy from today

4th September 2023

Does atrial fibrillation risk increase with fish oil supplementation?

23rd August 2023

NICE gives go ahead to digital platforms for weight loss services

17th August 2023

Government reiterates commitments to prevention in major conditions strategy

15th August 2023

Semaglutide cuts risk of cardiovascular events by 20%, claims manufacturer

9th August 2023

Are the cardiovascular benefits of light drinking due to an effect on the brain?

2nd August 2023

NICE lowers threshold for weight-loss surgery referrals

By Sofia Lind

Why all the fuss about aspartame?

By Rod Tucker

Time-restricted eating 'no better' than calorie counting for weight loss in obese adults

By Rod Tucker

GLP-1 receptor agonists shortage expected until 2025

NHS weight-loss pilot announced but drug supply concerns continue

Study links autoimmune disease risk to smoking and obesity

By Helen Quinn

Considering alcohol as a drug changes patient perceptions, study finds

Benefits of losing weight lasts at least five years

By Helen Quinn

Caffeine levels in blood linked to reduced body fat and type 2 diabetes risk

By Rod Tucker

NICE gives green light for Wegovy weight-loss injections

By Jerome Smail

Weight loss service: 'Health is wealth'

By Saša Janković

Childhood obesity programme may be doing more harm than good

By Helen Quinn

Nearly a third of children in deprived areas are obese, data shows

By Rebecca Jenkins

More children on diets than a decade ago but obesity rates rising

By Helen Quinn

Warning over vitamin D misuse after man hospitalised

By Rebecca Jenkins

Healthy food advertising has little impact on food choice, research shows

By Helen Quinn