A Swedish study suggests children with obesity remain at higher risk of future illness even when blood tests and blood pressure look normal. Those classed as metabolically healthy still had a much ...

The important bit is that movement does not have to mean elite sport, because small amounts done consistently still count. Doctors have long known that physical activity improves health, but it is ...

A new mouse study suggests activating a low oxygen response pathway may improve both metabolism and bone health in obesity. Treated mice gained less weight, handled glucose better and showed stronger ...

A small study suggests people who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may have higher levels of two mitochondrial microproteins linked to healthy ageing. These molecules, called humanin and SHMOOSE, ...

A large real world study from Cleveland Clinic suggests average weight regain after stopping semaglutide or tirzepatide may be smaller in everyday practice than earlier trials implied. That does not ...

A two year trial suggests a daily multivitamin may modestly slow ...

A new systematic review from King’s College London found that problematic smartphone use is linked with more eating disorder symptoms, body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviours in young ...

Drinking apple cider vinegar on a regular basis could help manage type 2 diabetes, a US study has shown. The distinctive vinegar, commonly used for home cooking and homeopathic medicines, has ...

The average penis size in the UK has increased by nearly 10% in the last two years, with experts believing that weight loss jabs might be the reason why. Between 2022 and 2024, the average UK penis ...

NICE says people stopping obesity jabs like Wegovy and Mounjaro should get at least a year of follow-up to help prevent regaining weight Evidence shows most patients regain much of the weight lost ...

Retatrutide is an new drug that has shown promise in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Retatrutide is a type of multi-receptor agonist that targets multiple hormonal pathways involved in ...

A Scottish trial has led to a 20 per cent drop in the number of times patients with diabetes have hypoglycemia. The Think Check Act scheme is funded by the Scottish Government and has run across 12 ...