The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks. Major public ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

“As a physician of internal medicine, specialising in endocrinology, I treat patients with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, high cholesterol and so on. So many open their consultations by ...

UK weather maps predict that the UK will be hit by a new wave of snow while other parts of the country face a downpour of rain. According to WXCHARTS maps, aided by Metdesk data, a number of UK ...

Eli Lilly has said it is prepared to invest £279 million ($364 million) in the UK and work with the government to tackle serious public health challenges, including obesity. The proposal ...

Bosses at the Spanish bank have long voiced frustrations over UK financial regulation and government policy in particular ringfencing which requires all lenders to keep investment and savings cash ...

Scotland has become the first country in the UK to back NHS use of Eli Lilly’s obesity therapy Mounjaro, clearing it to assist weight management in eligible patients. The Scottish Medicines ...

Standing desks are promoted to mitigate health risks from prolonged sitting, like obesity and back pain. They can improve posture, increase energy expenditure, and enhance focus when used correctly.

The Moai concept emphasizes the significance of strong social connections for a happy, healthy life. Most people want to be happy and live a long life, however, only not many are able to do so.

England is lumbering towards an epidemic of obesity. One in five people is classified as obese, a proportion which has tripled in 20 years. An astonishing 58 per cent of the adult population is ...

The urgency of tackling obesity has been brought to the fore by evidence of a link to an increased risk from Covid-19. The UK is one of the heaviest nations. It’s estimated 64 percent of British ...