#Obesity

steve mookie kongmookie@lifeiswoohoo.net
2026-02-03

Instead of using BMI (or weight) to determine how healthy one is, use height-to-waist ratio.

Healthy is a waist measurement that is half your height.

youtube.com/watch?v=c56MlG-gjW

#health #obesity

Technische Universität Münchentu_muenchen@wisskomm.social
2026-01-30

Meet Katharina Timper, our newly appointed Professor of Clinical #NutritionalMedicine, in the latest “NewIn” episode. She investigates the #neurobiologicalmechanisms of overweight and #obesity: go.tum.de/187168

▶️ youtu.be/Us1Kw6F47O0

#endocrinology #diabetology

📹&📷ProLehre

Biostockbiostock
2026-01-30

AstraZeneca Secures Rights to CSPC Portfolio

AstraZeneca has entered a licensing agreement with CSPC Pharmaceuticals for exclusive global rights (excluding China) to a weight management portfolio. This includes SYH2082, a GLP1R/GIPR agonist moving to Phase I, and three preclinical assets addressing obesity and type 2 diabetes. The deal adds to the company pipeline for metabolic conditions.

Joseph Lim :mastodon:joseph11lim
2026-01-27

More adults, teens in being diagnosed with
“Researchers hv identified a ‘birth cohort effect’ ..” Dr Poon said.. someone born in 1990 is 4 times more likely to develop colorectal cancer cf w someone born in 1950, she noted.. emerging evidence points to changes in the as likely contributing . These incl te rise in , , sedentary lifestyles & alterations to the gut " 🧐⚕️
straitstimes.com/singapore/hea

2026-01-26

Chronic low-grade metabolic #inflammation drives insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction in #obesity. In this #PLOSBiology Essay, Yun Sok Lee highlights the lesser known beneficial effects of this inflammation and how they can transition into detrimental outcomes. plos.io/4sOCOqh

2026-01-25

“Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under.” Obesity is a symptom of poverty. And rapacious food corporations. Hang your heads in shame politicians. #Obesity #Poverty #Capitalism

Flipboard Science DeskScienceDesk@flipboard.social
2026-01-25

From decreased obesity levels to less money spent on food, there’s little doubting the impact weight-loss drugs have had on the world. But there are drawbacks to using GLP-1s. @sciencefocus has more:

flip.it/Y4nIoJ

#Science #Health #GLP1 #WeightLoss #Nutrition #Diet #Obesity

World news | The Guardiantheguardian_world_news@halo.nu
2026-01-25
Mathrubhumi EnglishMathrubhumi_English
2026-01-24

India faces a growing obesity crisis. Discover new GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro, Wegovy, Ozempic, and the tangible benefits of weight loss for metabolic & cardiovascular health. english.mathrubhumi.com/lifest

Industry ExaminerIndustryExaminer
2026-01-22

Obesity’s next arms race isn’t weight loss. It’s persistence.
One estimate: 50% stop within a year; ~85% by year two.
Why the most *livable* drugs may win: biotech.industryexaminer.com/n

2026-01-19

Phó giáo sư dinh dưỡng nhắc nhở: ăn pate cần thận trọng với những người béo phì, rối loạn mỡ máu, huyết áp cao và các bệnh tim mạch. Pate giàu chất béo và cholesterol, nên chỉ ăn vừa phải, kết hợp chế độ ăn cân đối để bảo vệ sức khỏe. #nutrition #health #dinhduong #suckhoe #pate #obesity #cholesterol #bloodpressure

vietnamnet.vn/pho-giao-su-dinh

Biohacking Pathwaybiohackingpathway
2026-01-19

Fat VS Cancer

Discover the shocking analogy between excess body fat and cancer growth! See how fat cells aggressively seek nutrients, mirroring cancer's behavior. Learn about the surprising link between obesity and cancer!

Follow @biohackingpathway for more

The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainmentmirror.co.uk@web.brid.gy
2026-01-19
2026-01-16

Cost of new food pyramid tested by economists. Results are mixed

How easy is it to make a healthy dinner for $3? When the new U.S. dietary guidelines came…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #cardiovasculardisease #chronicdisease #Nutrition #Obesity #Publichealth #RFKJr. #UnitedStates #Us #USA
newsbeep.com/361827/

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