Obesity

Linked obesity and ADHD in children: Innovative approaches to prevention and treatment - opinion

Recent studies on the link between ADHD and obesity risk shed light on contributing factors and innovative treatments.

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.
 Childhood obesity. Currently without a medicinal solution

Alarming data: One in five children in Israel suffers from obesity

 Time-restricted eating leads to sustained weight loss, irrespective of eating window timing. Illustration.

Time-restricted eating leads to sustained weight loss, irrespective of eating window timing

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk


UKLFI exec. in hot water after saying war may help with Gaza's previous obesity epidemic

UKLFI Chief Executive Jonathan Turner criticized the Lancet's claim that 186,000 Palestinians would die as a result of the war.

A Palestinian woman prepares bread made from lentil and pasta dough, in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 3, 2025.

Discovery of subtypes of fat cells could advance personalized medicine for treating obesity - study

The study used innovative technology that maps RNA molecules which are the basis for translating the genome into proteins.

 PROF. ASSAF RUDICH and Dr. Yulia Haim at work in a lab.

Ensuring a healthier society means addressing obesity bias - opinion

Addressing weight stigma requires a multifaceted approach involving individuals, healthcare providers, policymakers, and society as a whole.

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Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis

Obesity may be a serious health risk for children with cancer, according to a study by Montreal's Sainte-Justine Hospital researchers.

 Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis. Illustration.

Tired of CPAP? FDA approval of Zepbound introduces new treatment for sleep apnea

"Zepbound is the first medication that significantly improves moderate-to-severe OSA and aids in long-term weight loss in adults with obesity."

 FDA approves Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults.

NHS to roll out 'King Kong of weight loss jabs'

Experts warn it could takeup to 12 years for many patients to access Mounjaro due to NHS capacity issues.

 Greggs store on a busy high street in Winchester, UK.

Good obesity? Healthy obesity reduces Alzheimer risk, study finds

Healthy obesity is defined as having a BMI of 25 kg/m² or higher without metabolic diseases or with only one metabolic disease.

 There’s such a thing as good obesity.