Obese children are more likely to get multiple sclerosis: One in 10 cases of the crippling condition are linked to bulging waistlines, scientists warn Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to disability Experts say that one in ten cases of the condition are linked to childhood obesity They said rates … Read more
An overweight teenager who weighed 15 stone and consumed 4,500 calories a day drops an incredible two dress sizes in just six weeks purely by exercising more and ditching fast food. Lucy, 18, lives in Lightwater, Surrey, with her mother Rachel, who weighs 17 stone and appears on 5STAR’s It’s Your Fault I’m Fat tonight. The … Read more
It’s already well-known that being overweight is a major risk factor for contracting the novel coronavirus. But some health experts fear that when a vaccine finally becomes available, it may not protect obese Americans as well as the general population.. Previous studies have found that inoculations for influenza and hepatitis B have been less effective in … Read more
A woman who was once too overweight to sit in an ‘ordinary chair’ and was warned she had pre-diabetes has gained new-found confidence after shedding 150lbs. Danielle Hoshia, 26, from Hoboken, New Jersey, had been obese since childhood and would often spend a staggering two hours gorging on bacon, eggs, and toast for breakfast. But Danielle … Read more
A decision to remove the pews inside a 700-year-old church in case obese couples struggle to walk down the narrow aisle has been met with outrage among parishioners. The 32 Victorian pews have been put up for sale for £200 each as part of alterations to the inside of Grade II listed St Andrew’s Church … Read more
‘I looked like a farm animal’: Robbie Williams says he became ‘morbidly obese’ when he got high and went food shopping By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 10:28 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 10:28 BST, 27 June 2020 Robbie Williams said he gained weight when he used to get high and go food shopping. … Read more
Children who live in cities plagued by air pollution and ‘unwalkable’ infrastructure are more likely to suffer from obesity, study shows High levels of nitrogen dioxide and pollutants from cars was linked to weight As many as 1,300 children from six countries, including the UK, were studied Childhood obesity has surged to almost a third … Read more
A father who feared he wouldn’t live to see his children grow up because of his size has revealed how he shed 12st in a year. Miguel da Silva, 37, from Hertfordshire, worried his son Diogo, five, and daughter Emma, three, would be left without a father because he suffered from a range of health … Read more
A couple is proudly showing off their weight loss transformations after shedding a combined total of 300 pounds by intermittent fasting and following low-carb keto diets. Ethan Spiezer, 36, from Illinois, overhauled his lifestyle in 2017 and lost 200 pounds in less than two years after his weight soared to over 400 pounds. His success … Read more
Coronavirus lockdowns are worsening child obesity due to less physical activity and poorer diets, including increased intake of crisps, red meat and sugary drinks. US researchers found obese kids in Italy ate more junk food and watched more TV at the expense of physical activity during the Covid-19 social distancing measures. Compared with this time … Read more