A Cosmopolitan magazine cover featuring plus-size models has been accused of ‘glamourising’ obesity amid the coronavirus pandemic. The cover of the February issue stars plus-size women with the tagline ‘This is healthy’ for an edition dedicated to body positivity. However, the magazine has come under criticism for its message, after a year dominated by coronavirus, … Read more
A centimeter-sized device is poised to help those struggling with obesity. Researchers from Texas A&M University unveiled new technology that provides the feeling of fullness by stimulating nerve endings responsible for the regulation of food intake. Unlike other devices that require a power cord, this device is wireless and can be controlled externally from a … Read more
Hoarders suffer from more than just a messy house — they are also at a higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions US researchers polled more than 20,000 adults exhibiting hoarding symptoms They determined that 2,616 of the study’s respondents had ‘hoarding disorder’ Prevalent conditions among this group included chronic pain and sleep … Read more
Curvy ‘Venus’ figurines dating from Ice Age Europe indicate a fetishisation of female obesity among starving hunter gatherers, a new study claims. Venus figurines, which were carved around 30,000 years ago, have intrigued researchers for nearly two centuries. One of world’s earliest examples of art, some scientists have described them as having a ‘derriere like … Read more
Public Health England was ‘too focused’ on diabetes and obesity before the coronavirus pandemic, claim former Government advisers Mark Walport, former chief scientist, said PHE ‘switched’ away from infections Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill said it was ill-equipped for Covid-19 crisis PHE is due to be dismantled next year and absorbed into new department By … Read more
Former medical tsar Dame Sally Davies says Britain’s obesity crisis has led to 50,000 Covid death toll Prof Sally Davies said junk food adverts and increased portion sizes are to blame Former chief medical officer says more needs to be done to tackle obesity crisis It comes as Britain is first country in Europe to … Read more
Junk food adverts could be banned online as the government continues its crackdown on obesity with ministers announcing a new consultation today. The proposals aim to target online advertisements for products that are high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and will restrict a wide range of advertising methods including banner ads and paid-for ads … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic was fueled by a ‘perfect storm’ of increasing rates of chronic diseases and air pollution, a new study suggests. Researchers say the global rise of underlying conditions such as obesity and high blood sugar and the growing proportion of regions that have become smog-filled over the last 30 years drove up death rates from … Read more
Obesity expert calls for Channel 4 to AXE Great British Bake Off as he slams the hit series for ‘risking LIVES’ by encouraging people to eat sugary foods Great British Bake Off slammed for encouraging people to eat sugary foods The Channel 4 hit series has drawn criticism from the National Obesity Forum Warned the … Read more
The Government’s goal to cut 20 per cent of sugar from cakes, biscuits and other foods by the end of the year is set to fail because firms have only managed a three per cent reduction so far. Public Health England asked the food and drinks industry to voluntarily slash a fifth of sugar from … Read more