Browsing: Obesity

Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers.Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges,…

Lifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK’s larger citizens, according to researchers.A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland…

Those who work longer hours are more likely to be obese and cutting how much time you spend working could help you keep the weight off,…

A new tool that can shed light on who is most at risk of obesity-related diseases could help identify people who would benefit most from weight-loss…

For growing children, lunchtime is a vital moment in every day. Full-time education is demanding. Afternoon lessons only work because they come after a break –…

Pythons follow the ultimate crash diet, swallowing an antelope in a single sitting and then going for months without eating. Now scientists have identified a molecule…

Weight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical adviser has said.Prof Chris…

Injections that reduce weight and treat diabetes could also cut the risk of dying from substance-use disorders.Credit: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg/GettyBlockbuster GLP-1 medications might help people to avoid…

Without drastic action more than 220 million children could have obesity by 2040, an international report has warned.Globally, in 2025 about 180 million children were obese.…

February 26, 20263 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmThese cells in the body remember fat. Here’s what that means for weight lossObesity leaves a lasting…