New study finds an association between increasing BMI and the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
admin2021-10-10T17:47:07+01:00Embargo 2301H UK time Monday 10 May New research presented at this year’s European
Emotional distress in fathers and mothers linked to heightened risk of overweight in their children
admin2021-10-10T17:39:43+01:00First study of its kind links fathers’ distress experienced in the early years and
High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic
admin2021-10-10T17:36:49+01:00Embargo: 2301H UK time Monday 10 May In some countries of the WHO European
Higher BMI, body fat, and larger waist and hips pose similar risk for 10 common cancers in study of over 400,000 UK adults
admin2021-10-10T17:33:42+01:00New estimates also suggest substantial proportion of common cancers could be prevented by reducing
Most comprehensive studies to date find ‘insufficient evidence’ to support herbal and dietary supplements for weight loss
admin2021-10-10T17:25:23+01:00Embargo: 2301H UK time Saturday 8 May The first global review of complementary medicines
Vegetarians have healthier levels of disease markers than meat-eaters
admin2021-10-10T17:19:36+01:00Embargo: 2301H UK time Saturday 8 May Vegetarians appear to have a healthier biomarker
Study shows people with obesity in the UK wait much longer before discussing weight with a healthcare professional
admin2020-09-15T17:27:46+01:00UK doctors mostly incorrectly believe people with obesity are not motivated to lose weight
11 years of data add to the evidence for using testosterone therapy to treat obesity, including as an alternative to obesity surgery
admin2020-09-15T17:21:33+01:00Embargo: 2301H UK time Thursday 3 September New research covering 11 years of data
Study in half a million adults with overweight or obesity suggests benefit of weight loss on serious health problems
admin2020-09-15T16:29:45+01:00Nationwide UK study finds weight loss linked to significantly lower risk of developing cardiovascular
Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome in study of 27 million adults
admin2020-09-14T17:57:45+01:00Embargo: 2301H UK time Wednesday 2 September Consuming more than half a standard alcoholic