Obesity

Sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, who has a PhD in Health Psychology at University College London worked alongside Bensons for Beds to create the digital image

What sleep-deprived people will look like in 2050 - according to AI

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide could be available to nearly 250,000 people on the NHS.

Different types of weight loss drugs explained following nurse's death

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial 

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide could be available to nearly 250,000 people on the NHS.

Tirzepatide: what is weight loss drug and how is different to Ozempic?

Matthew Flanagan, 24, lost 17st to help his sister Emma.

Watch: Man loses 17st to help save his sister’s life

Debra Parfoot

Family members lose weight to reduce the risk of cancer

Sugary drink refills could be banned in proposals put forward by the Welsh government (Photo by Adobe Stock)

'Pointless': Diners slam plans to ban free sugary drink refills

1.7m Brits are expected to be living with dementia by 2040 - more than double today's levels. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

Cadbury's are creating a 'diet chocolate' bar

Cadbury announces major chocolate recipe change

Over half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 warns experts

Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035 according to experts

Chantelle Ash of Portsmouth before and after her weightloss - she is now a Slimming World consultant

Slimming World consultant encouraging people to join

One third of Britain’s pooches are overweight according to survey

Portly pooches on the increase as we become a nation of pet-loving feeders

A study suggests drinking tea 'may lower risk of type 2 diabetes’, but it has come under scrutiny from some academics. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

Drinking tea ‘may lower risk of type 2 diabetes’ research suggests

DRINKING four or more cups of tea per day could lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, research suggests.

Freddie Webb

Calorie counts to feature on menus from today to tackle obesity

Specialist NHS clinics for severely obese children and young people are to be set up in England as part of an intervention scheme (Photo: Shutterstock)

NHS treatment centres for children with obesity to open in England - here's how ...

Obesity in the UK affects around one in every four adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why being overweight could put you at more risk of severe coronavirus symptoms

Arundel Court Primary School in Portsmouth. Picture Ian Hargreaves (151226-4)

Obesity 'superzone' could see new takeaways banned near Portsmouth schools

Arundel Court Primary School in Portsmouth. Picture Ian Hargreaves (151226-4)

Obesity 'superzone' could see new takeaways banned near Portsmouth schools

Generally brightly coloured and featuring cartoons, should confectionery packaging be redesigned to lessen its appeal? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Should sweets and soft drinks be sold in plain packaging to protect kids? Have y...

Steve Miller used to weigh 15 and a half stone, but lost four and a half stone and has now managed to keep trim for over a decade

Get summer slim with TV's Steve Miller and inspire others with your story

Brockhurst Gate Retail Park in Gosport is home to Costa, Home Bargains, M&S and more. Picture: Sarah Standing (050219-8476)

Gosport sports facilities promised by retail developer could be scrapped in favo...

Brockhurst Gate Retail Park in Gosport is home to Costa, Home Bargains, M&S and more. Picture: Sarah Standing (050219-8476)

Developer ditches plans for sports pitches at Gosport retail park – and opts for...

From left, Jessica Shillingford, Clara Scott-Joynt and Lili Sharpe, all 11. Children from Priory School, Southsea, take part in the Sailwise Project at the Andrew Simpson Watersports Centre Picture: Chris Moorhouse

How Portsmouth schoolchildren are getting a taste for sailing with the 1851 Tru...

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Obesity in Portsmouth school children has increased, new figures show

THE number of primary school children seen as overweight has increased slightly.

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Obesity set to become main cause of cancer

Artificial sweeteners 'contain gender bending chemicals that make people fat'

Zero-calorie sweeteners 'can still lead to diabetes and obesity'

A new campaign is aimed at helping people lose weight.

Portsmouth health boss welcomes campaign to help adults lose weight

Snow joke - empty supermarket shelves

LESLEY KEATING: A little snow and supermarket shelves are empty

Obesity is linked to where you live '“ would regulating fast food outlets change...

'˜Too posh to push mums' may be putting babies at risk of obesity

Brits tuck into 100 million takeaways and ready meals every week

Almost a quarter of all adults in Portsmouth are obese

Bulging waistlines of Portsmouth adults is a '˜worrying' trend, say city leaders

Portsmouth health boss praises super-slimmer Oliver Bales for losing 25st

Obesity in youngsters should worry everyone

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