SYDNEY: Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences.Many have declared drugs like Ozempic could “end obesity” by reducing the appetite and waistlines of millions of people around the … Read more
You may have seen the sight of a very young child completely engaged in a handheld device while the parents enjoy a little peace and quiet. But a new study shows that too much time alone on those devices could have a detrimental effect on the child’s ability to speak fluently. According to a recent … Read more
A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more
A recent report from The Lancet reveals a startling statistic that more than a billion people worldwide are now classified as obese, posing significant health risks. According to The Lancet’s official website on Sunday, the study highlighted a concerning trend, with obesity rates among adults more than doubling since 1990 and quadrupling among children and … Read more
More than one billion people worldwide are now living with obesity, with rates among children increasing fourfold, a new report published by The Lancet has revealed. According to the study, obesity among adults globally has more than doubled since 1990 and has quadrupled among children and adolescents between five to 19 years of age. The … Read more
A recent Pew Research Center study found that most Americans don’t think that new injectable weight loss drugs like Ozempic will do much to help obesity in the U.S. About 42 percent of adults in the U.S. are obese, according to the CDC. 65 percent of Americans don’t think willpower alone is enough to lose … Read more
United Parcel Service — The stock continued lower Wednesday, one day after falling more than 8% on a disappointing 2024 revenue outlook and an announcement of 12,000 layoffs . Jim said, “I don’t know if [CEO] Carol Tome can keep the job.” The fact is, he added, e-commerce is very strong and “she’s not participating … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked third among Arab countries in obesity cases, after Kuwait and Qatar, local media reported. Dr Walid Al-Bakr, a diabetes and endocrinology consultant, recently revealed during a lecture the cases of obesity in the Kingdom are estimated at 35.4 percent. He also revealed that the Hail region … Read more
WASHINGTON: According to research published in the open access journal BMJ Open, eating up to three servings of traditional Korean kimchi per day may lower men‘s overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is related with a lower incidence of belly bulge in both sexes.Kimchi is made by salting and fermenting vegetables with various flavourings … Read more
