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Dad determined to run Cardiff 10K after diabetes led to kidney disease
13+ min ago (581+ words) A man from St Athan is taking on the Kidney Wales CDF 10K to raise money for the event’s lead charity after being diagnosed with diabetic kidney disease. James Morris, 40, said that for as long as he can remember he’s been…...
I cured my eating disorder by meeting my inner critic in virtual reality
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (77+ words) The Times I cured my eating disorder by meeting my inner critic in virtual reality A pioneering project puts people with anorexia and bulimia in a room with a digital avatar of the voice inside their head. But will it…...
Novo Nordisk Wins EU Approval for Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
27+ min ago (354+ words) Novo Nordisk has secured European Commission approval for its once-daily Wegovy pill, giving the Danish drugmaker a major boost in the fast-growing obesity-treatment market. The approval makes it the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss treatment cleared in the European Union for…...
Boehringer Ingelheim strengthens obesity pipeline as potential first-in-class triple receptor agonist BI 3034701 enters Phase II development
42+ min ago (248+ words) Boehringer Ingelheim announces the start of a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of its novel triple receptor agonist, BI 3034701, in people living with obesity and overweight.1 Obesity is a complex, chronic disease that impacts more than…...
New rules could limit where takeaways open in Bury to reduce child obesity rates
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (321+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Bury area. A new policy in Bury is targeting takeaway food for the sake of public health. Bury Council has adopted its Hot Food Takeaway Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)…...
US military to test soldiers aged 30 and above for low testosterone
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (150+ words) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that military personnel age 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings. “It’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your…...
Sarcopenic Obesity Triples Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Study
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (572+ words) A major new international study led by Curtin University, has found diabetes risk is about more than just body weight or obesity, revealing muscle health also likely plays a big role in whether people will develop the condition. Published in…...
Obesity Fellows Program
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (88+ words) Apply to the 2026 Obesity Fellows Program by Tuesday, August 25. Upon successful completion these educational initiatives, participants should be better able to: This program was supported by an educational grant from Amgen, Lilly, and Novo Nordisk. For 100 years, the Endocrine Society…...
Can ADHD contribute to divorce? How ADHD symptoms affect marriage, child custody, and divorce
37+ min ago (361+ words) ADHD is defined by persistent patterns of inattention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity that interfere with daily functioning, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Inside a marriage, those clinical terms translate into concrete friction regarding: From there, couples frequently…...
GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Show Promise for 17 Million With Binge Eating Disorder, Suggests Study
58+ min ago (378+ words) Health and Me GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and liraglutide, best known for regulating appetite and aiding weight loss, may also help reduce symptoms of binge eating disorder (BED), which affects more than 17 million people worldwide, according to…...