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LIFESTYLE April 4, 2023

Weight loss triumph: British woman, 'embarrassed' by sight of herself, loses about 140 pounds

A woman from England lost half her body weight after realizing she needed to get in shape. She shared how she lost the weight — and said walking played a role.

Army April 3, 2023

New research finds that obesity in US military surged during COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands of soldiers in the U.S. military developed obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The army failed to meet its recruiting goals for the first time in 2022.

World Health Organization March 30, 2023

WHO considers adding obesity drugs on its ‘essential medicines’ list

WHO is considering adding drugs to combat obesity to its “essential medicines list," which could pave way for governments to recommend the products to lower income countries.

LIFESTYLE March 28, 2023

Man kicked off flight for being 'fatphobic' and rude, yet he had nowhere to sit

A Reddit drama elicits thousands of reactions as people chime in on a travel controversy involving two men — one described as "obese" and another termed "rude" by flight attendants.

FOOD March 20, 2023

California proposes bill to ban some food products while nutritionists fret about 'gross' ingredients

As the California State Legislature considers a bill to ban the sale of certain food products, two dieticians shed light on additives in some American foods that are "concerning."

EDUCATION March 20, 2023

Not calling people fat is 'inherently fatphobic' argues UVA lecturer: 'not a negative descriptor'

A lecturer at The University of Virginia told students that obesity is "mainly genetics" and claimed that avoiding the term "fat" is "inherently fatphobic."

Coffee March 20, 2023

Caffeine, the wonder drug? Study suggests more coffee could lower body fat and prevent type 2 diabetes

New research suggests that higher levels of caffeine could help curb body fat and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, although doctors warn of potential risks.

VIDEO March 17, 2023

Calley Means: Pharma and medical institutions are standing silent on people being sick

TrueMed co-founder Calley Means claims food companies 'directly pay' medical groups to buy their 'silence' on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

HEALTH March 16, 2023

Maternal death rate is on the rise in the US, the CDC reports

The CDC's new report, out this week — about the maternal mortality rates for 2021 — showed an upward trend in women who died of maternal causes in the U.S.

Media March 14, 2023

Dove soap brand slams Oscar-winning film ‘The Whale’ for using a fat suit: ‘We want better representation’

Dove soap brand slammed Academy Award-winning movie "The Whale" for having an actor in a fat suit play the starring role of a morbidly obese man.

HEALTH March 10, 2023

Adderall and Ozempic are in the spotlight amid widespread drug shortages in US

Prescription medications such as Adderall and Ozempic are in short supply these days, due in part to increased demand — the "supply chain hasn't kept up," one pharmacist told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ.