obesity
Being overweight ‘shaves years off your life’ … especially if you are a man
Being overweight or obese increase the chances of dying early, especially in men, the largest study of its kind has shown.
Are Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake really to blame for obesity crisis?
Would teenagers be any slimmer if Katy Perry hawked kale and quinoa? New research doesn’t prove a link, but its authors think music stars popular...
Obese kids face stigma, flunk school: European research
Obese children are far less likely to finish school than peers of normal weight, according to European research Thursday which also highlighted body image...
Obesity can be termed as a disability, rules EU court
Obesity can count as a disability, the European Court of Justice has ruled in the case of an overweight man who lost his job.
Antibiotics in infancy may be linked to childhood obesity
Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased risk of being overweight by age five, suggests a new study.
Scientists discover the secret to battle the middle-aged bulge
Scientists say they have discovered a breakthrough that paves the way to creating a drug to quickly banish that middle-age “spare tyre” or...
'Sugar tax' call to tackle obesity in UK
Action on Sugar campaign group has called on the UK government to introduce a “sugar tax” to discourage consumption of sweetened soft drinks.
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