New study finds weight loss app W8Buddy boosts outcomes in specialist obesity services

A new study has found that people using a digital weight-loss app…

Getting weight back on track in childhood may cancel extra heart attack risk

A Swedish study of more than 100,000 people found that children with…

Sorbitol and the liver: why some sugar substitutes may not be harmless

New work in zebrafish shows that sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used as…

How the gut microbiome links obesity to bowel cancer

Our gut is home to trillions of microbes that help digest food,…

GLP1 weight loss drugs linked to small rise in chronic cough

A large US study has found that adults with type 2 diabetes…

NICE recommends seven heart rehab apps including Gro Health

Seven digital platforms, including Gro Health HeartBuddy, cleared for NHS use to…

FreeStyle Libre: safety notice issued as injuries linked to malfunctioning glucose monitors

A subset of FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors can…

Alternate day fasting leads to fat loss and muscle loss

Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is often promoted as a quick way to reduce…

Vegan diet with unhealthy plant foods still beats Mediterranean diet for weight loss

A new analysis suggests that a low-fat vegan diet can lead to…

Gut condition seen to be why cannabis users are ending up in A&E

Emergency departments are seeing more people with bouts of severe nausea and…