Obesity

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Belinda Lawford, The University of Melbourne; Giovanni E. Ferreira, University of Sydney; Joshua Zadro, University of Sydney, and Rana Hinman, The University of Melbourne Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility...

Covering obesity: 6 tips for dispelling myths and avoiding stigmatizing news coverage

By Denise-Marie Ordway When researchers looked at news coverage of obesity in the United States and the United Kingdom...

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

José Miguel Soriano del Castillo, Universitat de València On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving...

Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?

Scott Chiesa, UCL - Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk...

Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

Adam Collins, University of Surrey Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown...
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Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?

Scott Chiesa, UCL Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science...

Obesity is now legally recognised as a chronic disease in Italy – a historic advance for public health in Europe

José Miguel Soriano del Castillo, Universitat de València On October 9 2025, Italy took the unprecedented step of approving...

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Belinda Lawford, The University of Melbourne; Giovanni E. Ferreira, University of Sydney; Joshua Zadro, University of Sydney, and Rana Hinman, The University of Melbourne Most people...

Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?

Scott Chiesa, UCL Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies...

The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health

Barbara Pierscionek, Anglia Ruskin University One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise...