All news on the topic: Obesity

Researchers from the World Health Organisation discovered obese people aged between 18 and 40 were at risk of 18 different cancers, including leukaemia and non Hodgkin lymphoma

Cases of metabolic associated fatty liver disease have more than doubled in 30 years with cutting down on processed meats, pizza, and cakes the only way to battle back

Data shows worrying increase in hospitalisations with a secondary diagnosis of obesity, and experts say the surge is a knock-on effect of the pandemic

Seeing a doctor promptly when signs of serious illness arise makes all the difference to survival rates, yet Punteha van Terheyden finds many men are afraid to seek help

One town has been labelled the unhealthiest in the UK after it was found to have the highest percentage of obese people in the UK

Medics have outlined the common side effects and potentially damaging health risks of the new weight loss drug, known as Wegovy, available to patients on the NHS

Ministers will hold a two-year pilot costing £40million that is hoped will reduce pressure on the health service by helping people to shed pounds - it comes after NICE approved the drug's use earlier this year

Unusual changes in our body odour may take us by surprise - but they could also be a sign of some dangerous underlying health conditions, according to health experts

A Pennsylvania woman said she feels like she is a 'terrible mum' because she has a rare condition that means she can't hold her son on her lap. Christine Murphy, 37, was diagnosed with lipoedema in April 2022

The new law, will apply to employment, housing, and access to public accommodations

How we smell can give strong clues to our overall well-being - from warning signs of diabetes to even kidney or liver failure

1000-lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton looks totally unrecognisable on a trip to the shops to stock up on groceries as she's seen without her wedding ring amid her reported 'divorce'

One mental health charity has reported a 62% rise in number of nurses who have attempted suicide

In tests, weekly injections of semaglutide, which suppresses appetite, led to 'unprecedented' weight loss for obese 12 to 17-year-olds

A woman has caused a stir online after it emerged that she fed melted butter to her dogs, as she would thicken up their dog food with it. Some have compared the unorthodox technique to animal abuse

A new study from Japan has claimed that a surprising and little-known treatment, ear acupuncture, could play a role in aiding weight loss but some experts have questioned the study

David Bottomley, from Penderyn, said he was left “gobsmacked” when he was turned away from the dentist he’d been visiting for 10 years and told not to come back

Patients often don't realise they have the potentially life-threatening illness until it's picked up by an unrelated medical test

Studies have highlighted four foods that can help you blitz fat without really trying, as nearly two-thirds of Brits are overweight or obese - meaning they face a higher risk of diabetes and heart problems

Since the drug was first approved last year, thousands of patients have obtained the drug from doctors and telehealth providers who prescribed it "off-label" to help them slim down

Veterinary expert Dr Sean McCormack says pet owners need to get the amount of meals just right in order to keep dogs healthy and avoid extreme hunger and painful bloating

When Patches the morbidly obese cat came to be adopted, two people were needed to lift him. He was rescued from his previous owner by Richmond Animal Care and Control, a animal rescue centre in Richmond, Virginia

The Institute for Government warned that a repeated failure to tackle the obesity epidemic will result in higher taxes and spending - with the problem already costing the NHS £6.5billion every year

Katelyn Boss met her date at a bowling alley in Salt Lake City, Utah. Everything was going well until the pair ran into a group of the date's friends who started making jokes about her weight

Good Morning Britain viewers were left furious on Monday as the show aired a debate on whether junior doctors who went on strike should be banned from the King's coronation