Obesity

A person using pre-filled injection pen of Mounjaro

Weight loss jabs should be investigated as ‘cancer prevention agents’

Dogs love cheese.

Can I Feed My Dog Cheese? Why 'cheese tax'could be bad for your pup

SNP ministers have proposed to restrict the promotion of food and drink with high fat, salt and sugar content

Exclusive Outgoing chief hits out at food industry's health 'shameful pushback'

Taking regular exercise has been shown to benefit not only physical but mental health (Picture: Spencer Platt)

Free weight-loss drugs? What we really need is a sporting revolution Scotsman comment

Sir Jonathan will leverage his expertise in advising how companies can deliver and communicate across the health system

Ad Feature Pulselight appoints Sir Jonathan Van-Tam as advisor

It comes as obesity affects over 1 in 4 adults in the UK

Ad Feature UK pharmacists back weight loss jabs - "it's nothing to be ashamed of"

Going for a regular jog or walk can have a significant effect on both our health and happiness (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Childhood obesity crisis shows need to make Scotland a sporting nation Scotsman comment

Scotland is one of the UK’s least obese regions

Scotland is one of UK’s least obese regions

Fife Council wants to shrink the size of a fish supper.

Council plans to order takeaways to shrink fish supper portions

Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have became household names.

The long-term effects of weight loss injections - what we know so far

James Corden in a promotional video for WeightWatchers in 2021

Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to blame for WeightWatchers demise?

It's probably fine to have a pancake if you take part in a race first (Picture: Carl Court)

Pancake Day is probably wrong time to mention growing obesity epidemic Scotsman comment

It's not always as obvious as this that a dog is overweight.

Is my dog overweight? Some of the earliest signs - and what to do

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

Sometimes it's good to switch your dog's diet.

Dog Diet Advice: Does your dog need to change diet - and how to switch

The benefits of Tai Chi, and any form of exercise, are well-established (Picture: Andrew Wong)

Scotland needs to start believing in 'miracle' cure for obesity crisis Scotsman comment

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

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting wants to make Britons slimmer - with a jag (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: We should get behind Streeting's controversial obesity plan

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

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

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

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

How much do you feed your dog?

The importance of weighing out your dog's food every meal

Being overweight inevitably has a detrimental effect on your adorable dog's health.

Why dogs are getting fatter - and five signs they're overweight

Martyn Day, MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Martyn Day MP Supports Nutrition and Hydration Week

Being overweight can be very bad for a dog's health.

Why dogs become obese and how to help them shed the weight

Obesity and alcohol are driving up bowel cancer cases among young people in the UK, researchers have warned. Photo: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire

Unhealthy lifestyles blamed for cancer at earlier stage in life

A report from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Scotland also shows that a majority of women using maternity services in Scotland are overweight or obese

Obesity, ageing mothers and stagnant midwife numbers pressure maternity services

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

Breaking 1.7m people could have dementia in the UK by 2040

The weight loss drug is injected weekly

Everything you need to know about celebrity weight loss drug Ozempic

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

Tackling childhood obesity

Why we need to talk about Scotland's overweight children

Don Paterson

Toy Fights: A Boyhood, by Don Paterson

Just like their human owners, dogs can sometimes overdo the festive food over Christmas.

6 telltale signs that your adorable dog is putting on weight

Researchers say drinking more than four cups of team could stave off the onset of type 2 diabetes

Drinking tea could stave off the onset of type 2 diabetes

Exercise and eating fewer calories is the best way to lose weight (Picture: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Weight-loss surgery overseas is no quick fix and can put your life at risk

Have kids been telling us for years that our vegetables are not up to scratch? (Picture: Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images)

Have scientists finally discovered how to persuade kids to eat their greens?

Calorie counts on meals at restaurants would be required under the Scottish Government plans

Scottish restaurants could be forced to show how many calories in meals

Tesco it the biggest supermarket chain in the UK with hundreds of large and convenience-sized stores. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Tesco faces investor demand to boost sales of healthy food amid obesity crisis
Investors are pressuring retail giant Tesco into boosting its sales of healthy food and drinks amid growing evidence that Britain’s obesity problem has worsened...

Obesity in the UK affects around one in every four adults

Being overweight could increase the risk of severe Covid-19 symptoms

An overweight person walks through Glasgow city centre. Picture: Getty Images

Obesity is not a choice, new report shows

Unicef and Scottish Government collaboration aims to prevent children becoming “...

Buy one get one free deals were blamed by many for more people becoming overweight. Picture: Shutterstock

Most parents blame ‘Bogof’ deals for obesity

Exercise is not just for young people or to lose weight

Exercise is not just for the obsese - Sir Harry Burns

Fruit juice may increase cancer risk.

Just one glass of fruit juice boosts cancer risk, research reveals

Children watching a television show

Watershed at 9pm for junk food adverts supported by Scots

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...

Gorging on comfort foods can lead to obesity and anxiety. Photograph: Getty Images

Obesity linked to emotional problems

Podgy Pug Sugar, from Caerphilly in Wales, tipped the scaled at 11.8Kg. Pic: PDSA

Vet charity wants to find and fix Edinburgh’s fattest pets

The nation's obesity epidemic has forced mortuaries to install bigger fridges. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish mortuaries install larger fridges amid obesity crisis

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde recently estimated that more than 100,000 Scots children and young people are obese.

Leader: Wake-up call on the health threat of coffee and cakes

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Obesity in women could cause permanent sight loss, report finds

Restaurants facing new challenge

Restaurants could face curb on portion size and calorie count

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