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Overweight and obesity

The World Health Organization calls it an epidemic. But overweight and obesity can be prevented by eating fewer fats and sugars and more fruit, vegetables, whole grains and nuts and with regular exercise.

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Allulose packet in a supermarket.

Allulose packet in a supermarket.

Allulose: A natural sweetener that lowers glucose levels?

Allulose: A natural sweetener that lowers glucose levels?

Sweet, healthy, and calorie-free? Allulose is said to be all of these — and good for people with diabetes. But is it?

Healthy foods

Healthy foods

These healthy foods can reduce your chronic pain

These healthy foods can reduce your chronic pain

Research shows that adopting a healthy diet can reduce chronic pain. Which foods reduce pain, and how does it work?

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Symbolbild | Frittiertes

Trans fats – a hidden danger

Trans fats – a hidden danger

Trans fats are found in many fast and ready foods. These unhealthy fats can increase our risk of having a heart attack.

In India, a child holds a sign saying "smoking and diabetes do not mix, you'll surely land up in a fix"

In India, a child holds a sign saying "smoking and diabetes do not mix, you'll surely land up in a fix"

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk

People of South Asian heritage are four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than Europeans, due to genetics.

In Good Shape | Explainer Fett

In Good Shape | Explainer Fett

The truth about body fat, and why it is also good for you

The truth about body fat, and why it is also good for you

Body fat often gets a bad rap, but it stores energy and is essential for numerous metabolic processes.

A person standing on a scale, with a tape measure at their feet

A person standing on a scale, with a tape measure at their feet

Fat cell memories: Why it's hard to maintain healthy weight

Fat cell memories: Why it's hard to maintain healthy weight

Research suggests that fat cells "remember" past obesity. That may explain the weight loss and weight gain yo-yo effect.

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An Ozempic injection pen and packaging

An Ozempic injection pen and packaging

Wegovy weight loss: The science and the hype

Originally approved to help with obesity, Wegovy has become synonymous with weight loss fads. What you need to know.

Blastocystis hominis, 3D-Illustration of a gut parasite

Blastocystis hominis, 3D-Illustration of a gut parasite

Blastocystis: Gut parasites that keep you healthy

The gut parasite Blastocystis was linked with better cardiometabolic health in an Italian microbiome study.

Woman in a doctor's office in Nairobi, Kenya

Woman in a doctor's office in Nairobi, Kenya

Diabetes is treatable — but in Africa, it's still deadly

Diabetes is surging in sub-Saharan Africa. Though treatment is available, many cannot afford it.

People at a fast food restaurant in Chile

People at a fast food restaurant in Chile

Global malnourishment: 1 in 8 people are obese

New data from The Lancet suggests fewer people are starving across the globe. But obesity is taking its place.

A person looks at a sample under a microscope

A person looks at a sample under a microscope

Colorectal cancer 'hype' suggests rates rising in under 50s

A study has said overall cases of colorectal cancer are falling, but may be rising in people under the age of 50.

children with glucometer learning to check blood sugar level at home

children with glucometer learning to check blood sugar level at home

Diabetes cases predicted to rise to 1.3 billion by 2050

A new study projects that global diabetes cases will rise from 529 million to 1.3 billion by 2050.

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