GLP-1 medicines: side effects, rare risks and what to monitor

A 2026 review summarised the safety profile of GLP-1 receptor agonists and…

Ultra-processed foods engineered to be addictive

A major analysis argues that many ultra-processed foods are engineered to drive…

Breakfast protein helps appetite, fibre helps the gut and both improve metabolic markers

A small controlled trial tested two calorie-restricted “big breakfast” diets that differed…

Baduanjin – a low-effort routine that matches brisk walking in major trial

Baduanjin, a traditional eight-movement mind-body routine, lowered blood pressure in a randomised…

BBC investigation finds Voy and MedExpress enable weight loss jabs to be ordered without full checks

A BBC investigation found it was possible to order weight-loss injections from…

High intake of ultra-processed foods linked to higher death risk in cancer survivors

A long-running cohort study found that cancer survivors who ate the most…

Large study tests how AI large language models handle health misinformation

A large research project found that leading AI language models can repeat…

How visceral fat may trigger type 2 diabetes

Researchers identified a potentially protective type of immune cell in fat tissue…

Ozempic users continue treatment when weight loss works despite side effects

 A study analysing online reviews found that many people keep taking Ozempic…

Obesity linked to 1 in 10 infection deaths worldwide

A large study found that people with obesity had a much higher…