All news on the topic: Obesity

A fat-loss expert has revealed that there is one real key to losing your excess weight for good and that it doesn't involve adopting a seriously restrictive diet

Bowel cancer is currently the second biggest cancer killer of men, and the third biggest of women, in all age groups across both the UK and the EU

Regulator Ofcom is now recommending that deliveries with Royal Mail could be reduced to three days a week after the service was privatised by the coalition Government

The growing problem will put a major strain on the NHS, according to the author of a new study Prof Keith Godfrey, from Southampton University

Allurion, the company behind the pill, said it has been in talks with NHS trusts about rolling out the gastric balloon treatment since it was approved by NICE in 2020

Dr Richard Restak said alcohol is a "direct neurotoxin" - and urged people of all ages to reconsider their relationship with booze, though he said as we get older alcohol should be cut out completely

Obese people are 73 per cent more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, researchers found

Marisa and Russell were stunned to learn the effects diabetes can have on a non-obese person who they met while taking part on Channel 4 show which takes a two month trip to Tonga, Japan, USA and India

Ahead of a revealing new Panorama documentary, we take a look at Wegovy and Ozempic injections hailed by some as a 'game changer' for fighting obesity, including how well they work and potential risks

A new body of research has uncovered yet another cause of one of the West's most fatal diseases and it's all to do with what we eat and when we eat it

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Oxford University into how the way weight loss is presented as an opportunity to people can influence their chances of success

It's not always easy to distinguish between a hangover, scoffing too much chocolate and the symptoms of type 2 diabetes, but it's worth having a check if you suffer any of the symptoms which will be outlined in this article

Researchers have found Santa can be classed as morbidly obese, with a BMI of 41.5, based on portrayals in popular culture

Loose, flabby skin and underarm fat - commonly referred to as 'bingo wings' - can often develop through aging or weight fluctuations, but a few simple exercises can dramatically improve things

A new study has found a number of ways for people to help avoid cancer, including eating a healthy diet, taking plenty of exercise and limiting the amount of fast food consumed

Losing weight is often easier said than done, often requiring us to make - and stick to - meaningful lifestyle changes. But experts have suggested there is a way to help speed along weight loss efforts by popping a few natural ingredients into your hot drinks.

Swedish researchers conducted a study of over 1.5 million men and found that those overweight or with an obese BMI at the age of 18 were three to four times more likely to develop certain types of cancer

Being overweight and obese can put you at an increased risk of developing cancer and keeping a healthy weight reduces the risk of developing the condition, health experts say

Leonid Andreev was found dead in his home after suffering from a fatal heart attack. He weighed 620 pounds - more than three baby elephants - and told his friends a day before that he was planning a new life in the city

Jessica Ferro was so heavy she would break furniture and wasn't able to sit in a plane seat - admitting she was 'morbidly obese' weighing 36 stone, she had a wake up call that prompted her to lose the weight

Researchers found that those in the strawberry powder group performed better on a word-list learning test and had a significant reduction in depressive symptoms

Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent, Southeast Wales, is thought to be the fattest place in the UK - with takeaways allegedly delivering to the same home three times a day

The health condition now kills more than 10,000 people in the UK every year, but doctors say it often has very few clear symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage

Illegal traders are selling fake weight loss pens which are causing serious effects including hypoglycaemic shock and coma, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency warned

A woman has been applauded for telling her daughter-in-law that she wasn't invited to a recent pumpkin patch outing because she is overweight and moans about walking around too much