Higher red meat intake was associated with higher odds of diabetes, including for processed and unprocessed categories. Substitution modelling suggested that swapping red meat for plant-based proteins ...

A national cohort study of nearly 28 million older adults linked long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution, PM2.5, with higher Alzheimer’s risk. The analysis suggests the relationship is ...

Physical activity boosted a liver enzyme that improved the blood-brain barrier and reduced brain inflammation, with better memory performance in older mice. It is early-stage science, but it points to ...

Gastrointestinal side effects are the main reason people stop treatment. Typical issues include nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea. The review explicitly discusses the impact of side effects ...

Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations, typically made from refined ingredients plus additives that shape taste, texture, mouthfeel and shelf-life. Examples include many packaged snacks, ...

If you are trying to manage appetite and glucose, the practical answer is often a hybrid breakfast: protein plus fibre, not one or the other. People get fixated on calories, but timing and composition ...

A BBC investigation found it was possible to order weight-loss injections from Voy and MedExpress using inaccurate details and an out-of-date photo, with no further verification.

A study of long-term cancer survivors has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods with a greater risk of death, including deaths from cancer. The research draws on the Moli-sani Study, a ...

A large research project found that leading AI language models can repeat false medical claims when those claims appear inside realistic clinical notes or social-media style discussions. The models ...

Visceral fat is the fat stored deep in the abdomen around internal organs. It is strongly linked to inflammation and to higher risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Inflammation in fat ...

A study analysing online reviews found that many people keep taking Ozempic for weight loss if they feel it is working, even when side effects continue. Instead, people were more likely to discontinue ...

Researchers also estimated that roughly one in 10 infection-related deaths globally could be linked with obesity. Obesity is widely recognised as a driver of long-term conditions such as type 2 ...