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Lockdown binge-eating, box sets and boredom ‘a health time bomb’

March 12, 2021

As reported by BBC news, people could face a health “time bomb” after a lockdown spent drinking, over-eating and watching Netflix, a council has warned keep reading

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Appetite drug could mark ‘new era’ in tackling obesity

February 12, 2021

As reported by BBC news, a drug that suppresses appetite has led to some people losing more than a fifth of their body weight, a keep reading

Health & Patient Care

Support: the solution to obesity

January 25, 2021

Zaytun Ratansi, health coach at non-profit Living Well, has 13 years’ experience helping patients to transform their lifestyles in the name of better health. In keep reading

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Poor public health made pandemic worse

December 2, 2020

As reported by BBC news, the UK’s high level of obesity has fuelled a much-increased death rate from COVID-19, says the former chief medical officer keep reading

Health & Patient Care

Support: the solution to obesity

October 16, 2020

Zaytun Ratansi, health coach at non-profit Living Well, has 13 years’ experience helping patients to transform their lifestyles in the name of better health. In keep reading

Health & Patient Care

‘Lack of urgency’ resulting in delayed child obesity action, says report

September 9, 2020

As reported by BBC news, government efforts to fight child obesity risk getting lost in reorganisations and delays, a report warns The National Audit office keep reading

Health & Patient Care

NHS to offer shake diet to combat type 2 diabetes

September 2, 2020

As reported by BBC news, thousands more people in England with type 2 diabetes will be offered the chance to try a soup-and-shake diet weight-loss keep reading

Health & Patient Care

GP patient relationship important when discussing issues such as weight, says RCGP

August 25, 2020

Responding to a new report published by the local government association, Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “GPs know that keep reading

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RCGP: dismissing ‘sin taxes’ unhelpful in drive to better public health

March 10, 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has spoken out about how ‘sin taxes’ on unhealthy items could help rather than hinder Responding to The keep reading

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More than 80% of adolescents not active enough, warns WHO

November 26, 2019

Sedentary lifestyles focused on screens are jeopardising adolescent health, says World Health Organization This is an edited version of an article first published by The keep reading

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