A SHOCKING new twist has been found in the mysterious case of “invincible” polar sharks that are known to live for 500 years. Scientists believe Greenland sharks – one of the rarest species ever found – can help humans live longer lives. 5 One of the rare Greenland sharks pictured inside the depths of the … Read more
NORTH Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un is grooming his young daughter for the top job after getting morbidly fat again, South Korean spies say. It’s believed Kim, 40, is suffering from high-blood pressure and diabetes, weighing a whopping 140kg – or 22st – despite standing at 170cm. 7 Kim has been rolling out his daughter as … Read more
SCOTS tots as young as four are battling Type 2 diabetes — amid a childhood obesity crisis. Around 700 kids have been diagnosed with the disease, linked to excess fat. 3 Kids’ bulging waistlines are being blamed for a record rise in diabetes cases 3 Youngsters face taking medications and daily blood checks to keep … Read more
A TRAVEL expert has revealed the perfect way travellers can “beat” jet lag while on their summer getaway. Travelling across time zones can be a challenge as it can be the cause of jet lag, leading to problems with fatigue and disorientation. 2 By beating jet lag, you’ll have more time to do the things … Read more
A GROSSLY overweight man struggles down the steps of The Moon Under Water boozer, before heading straight for a kebab. In the town square, Galloways pie shop is doing a roaring trade of £2.90 meat and potato treats. 9 Wigan, home of the World Pie Eating Championship, has been called the obesity capital of the … Read more
A MUM of two has been jailed for a brutal attack which left her best friend dying on the floor of her home. Cheyanne Loder was charged with the murder of 38-year-old mother-of three Hayley Adams but the allegation was dropped after medical evidence showed she may have died of an unconnected heart attack. 2 … Read more
NEW DELHI: A group of genes could be common to both depression and heart disease, a finding that researchers said could explain why having one of them increases risk of developing the other.The “puzzling” link between the diseases has been known to exist since the 1990s, they said.Studies have found that people with depression run … Read more
It is impossible to know what’s healthy and unhealthy any more. Foods are so often vilified and then redeemed, suddenly going from zero to hero and back again. Eggs, milk, butter and pork all used to be deemed ingredients too high in fat or excessive cholesterol and we were told we should limit our intake. … Read more
A MAN who was once the world’s fattest person and weighed more than four baby elephants has undergone a dramatic transformation. Juan Pedro Franco was so huge he couldn’t even haul his 93 stone body to the toilet – but he is now unrecognisable. 6 Juan Pedro Franco was once the fattest man in the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Adults living in extreme poverty in low- and middle-income countries, or LMICs, have health conditions like hypertension and diabetes that can lead to heart disease, according to new research published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. Researchers examining the relationship between poverty and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) discovered that CVD risk factors were highly … Read more
