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Type 2 diabetes linked to earlier health problems and cancer

People with type 2 diabetes suffer more middle-aged health problems – and at a younger age – than those without the condition, according to a new study. Experts from the University of Cambridge examined data for three million people and found that ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Secret of getting children to eat their greens revealed by researchers

Toddlers eat more vegetables if they are rewarded for trying them, according to research. A study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht found that giving children stickers or small toy crowns may help them develop a taste ...

06 May 2022 at 00:25

Lucky genes can help protect obese people from some diseases – study

Lucky genes can help protect people with obesity from certain diseases, a new study suggests. These people tend to have their fat stored under their skin rather than on their organs. Scientists say the findings explain why some obese people ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:25

High street pharmacists to refer obese people for NHS weight loss plan

Obese people are being encouraged to ask their pharmacist about a free online NHS weight loss programme. Until now, obese patients with either high blood pressure or diabetes had to be seen by their GP before they could access the 12-week ...

22 Jan 2022 at 01:25

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Dr Hilary Jones on the importance of losing weight, setting goals and doing a bit of exercise

Losing weight is “not just about vanity” and action is needed to reverse indirect harms such as reduced activity that emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, a leading doctor has said. TV medic Dr Hilary Jones described “almost an ...

04 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Dr Hilary Jones: Losing weight ‘not just about vanity’

04 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Government app will scan barcodes in push to get families buying healthier food

An updated Government app will use barcodes to encourage families to switch to healthier food as part of heightened efforts to tackle Britain’s child obesity crisis. The new feature, announced on Monday as part of the Better ...

10 Jan 2022 at 08:25

Councils call for clarity around spending of funds from soft drinks sugar levy

Councils have called for clarity around the spending of money raised from the soft drinks sugar levy, saying it should be used to tackle physical inactivity and ensure a Commonwealth Games legacy. The levy, designed to ...

12 Aug 2022 at 01:01

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Two thirds of Scots think Holyrood could do more to help improve health – poll

Two out of three adults north of the border think the Scottish Government should be doing more to improve public health, a poll has suggested. The survey also revealed most Scots supported banning advertising of all ...

08 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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Excess weight in early to mid-adulthood reduces cancer survival rate - European study

People who are overweight in early to mid-adulthood have a poorer chance of surviving some cancers, according to new European analysis. Researchers examined the impact of BMI (body mass index) scores among 20 to ...

27 May 2022 at 19:33

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Excess weight in early to mid-adulthood reduces cancer survival rate - European study

28 May 2022 at 19:33

PM: Government had to be flexible over delays to junk food offers ban

Boris Johnson has said the Government was having to be “flexible” when it came to a delay in introducing a ban on buy-one-get-one-free promotions on unhealthy foods as Jamie Oliver led protests outside ...

20 May 2022 at 17:41

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