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Having this body type in middle age means you’re more likely better brain health later in life

Having this body type in middle age means you’re more likely better brain health later in life

Want a sharper mind in your golden years? Start by trimming your…

Health experts call for overhaul of obesity diagnosis criteria

Health experts are calling for an overhaul of the way obesity is…
Nearly four in ten (37 per cent) parents say the typically make their children eat everything in front of them (file image)

Don’t finish your dinner! Parents fuelling obesity crisis by forcing kids to eat huge plates

By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR Published: 20:01 EST, 14 January 2025 |…
I’m a weight loss doctor—the unusual complication I’m seeing from Ozempic-like drugs

I’m a weight loss doctor—the unusual complication I’m seeing from Ozempic-like drugs

Burning to be thin? Dr. Daniel Rosen, a NYC-based surgeon and weight-loss…
Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms

Having this type of fat common in middle age could predict Alzheimer’s — and it shows up 20 years before early symptoms

New research has established a link between a specific type of body…
Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

Is American food really unhealthier? How pasta sauce, peanut butter and even Big Macs stack up to their British counterparts

So much for happy meals. The quality of ultraprocessed American fare —…
MSM Downplays Need to Tackle Obesity Epidemic to Take Shots at RFK Jr.

MSM Downplays Need to Tackle Obesity Epidemic to Take Shots at RFK Jr.

No one can claim that there isn’t an obesity epidemic in America.…

High-speed internet could be making obesity worse, research finds

Bingeing television programs and playing online gaming could be making Australia’s obesity…
Dear Abby: My obese wife can’t keep up with my active lifestyle — should I divorce her?

Dear Abby: My obese wife can’t keep up with my active lifestyle — should I divorce her?

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for quite a long time, and…
Strokes are common — here’s how to prevent most of them

Strokes are common — here’s how to prevent most of them

More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this…