Obesity
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Obesity drugs: is new ‘skinny jab’ a game changer or a quick-fix fad?Today's Big Question Weight-loss injection loved by celebrities has been given the green light by the NHS
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Tirzepatide and the other ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugsfeature Huge demand for weight-loss medication means prices have soared
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Do vegans live longer?feature Plant-based lifestyles can drastically lower rates of some serious diseases
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Russian visas, Arab fattism and quiet quittingpodcast Is Finland an unwilling backdoor to Europe? Has fat-shaming reached the Middle East? And are young workers really slacking off?
By The Week Staff Published
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Arguments for and against calorie-count menusPros and Cons Restaurants and cafes face controversial new rules for their menus
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The Tories will stick with the devil they know’Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The five most promising methods to extend human lifefeature Latest research findings on biology of ageing have revealed secrets to living longer, healthier lives
By The Week Staff Published
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The link between childhood obesity and midlife health crisis examinedIn the Spotlight Obese ten-year-olds are 25% more likely to suffer diabetes and high blood pressure by midlife, says new study
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Cuba, friendship and office dogspodcast What’s behind the latest Cuban protests? Can dating apps help us make friends? And should we welcome animals at work?
By The Week Staff Published
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Sugar and salt tax: the strategy to break ‘junk food cycle’In the Spotlight Proposed new levy triggers concerns about how food price increases will impact families
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Strict schools, swimming caps and the four-day weekpodcast Do more rules make for a better education? Is a ban on “Afro caps” a blow to sporting diversity? And will Covid boost calls for a four-day working week?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Hazardous heat, nuclear fusion and divisive dietingpodcast What does a Pakistani city hitting temperatures too hot for the human body tell us about climate change? Could a new nuclear project provide a breakthrough in clean energy? And is a ‘medieval’ dieting device really so controversial?
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New year diets: your need-to-know guideIn Depth Maintaining healthy eating habits during lockdown can be a struggle - but it can be done
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Personal trainer refuses to work with ‘fat people’Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
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