Child obesity crisis deepens with kids as young as 10 having HIP REPLACEMENTS on NHS because they’re so fat

Child obesity crisis deepens with kids as young as 10 having HIP REPLACEMENTS on NHS because they're so fat

CHILDREN as young as ten have had hip replacements on the NHS because they are so fat, shock figures show. They are going under the knife as childhood obesity levels soar, with one in three now classified as overweight. At least nine youngsters aged between ten and 14 needed hip replacements as a… Child obesity … Read more

The 8 signs you’re living with ‘silent killer’ disease that plagues 1 in 5 – but have no idea

The 8 signs you're living with 'silent killer' disease that plagues 1 in 5 - but have no idea

IT’S dubbed a ‘silent killer’ because symptoms aren’t always noticeable – and can creep up on you. But new figures show a staggering one in five adults in the UK are living with the disease which, if left untreated, can cause horror health complications, from kidney damage and vision loss to… The 8 signs you’re … Read more

Urgent warning as one in five people now have diabetes or pre-diabetes linked to diet, say experts

Urgent warning as one in five people now have diabetes or pre-diabetes linked to diet, say experts

ONE in five people now have diabetes or pre-diabetes in a “hidden health crisis” linked to obesity and junk food, experts warn. The charity Diabetes UK said cases are at an all-time high. 2 About half of cases of type 2 diabetes are caused by being overweight or obeseCredit: Getty Type… Urgent warning as one in five people now have diabetes or … Read more

Major change to online fat jab sales in bid to stop people pretending to be obese to get drug

Major change to online fat jab sales in bid to stop people pretending to be obese to get drug

ONLINE fat jab sales will be tightened up with video or face-to-face chats mandatory under new industry rules. Pharmacies selling weight loss injections have been told to get a patient’s GP medical record or do proper visual size checks. The General Pharmaceutical Council said too many people… Major change to online fat jab sales in … Read more

You can be fat and fit and even if you’re overweight you may not need to shed the pounds, scientists claim

You can be fat and fit and even if you're overweight you may not need to shed the pounds, scientists claim

MANY fat people do not actually need to lose weight, scientists claim. They say a significant number are perfectly healthy and obesity is “overdiagnosed”. 2 Scientists have claimed a significant number are perfectly healthy and obesity is ‘overdiagnosed’Credit: Getty 2 Scientists reckon many… You can be fat and fit and even if you’re overweight you … Read more

The UK’s fastest rising cancer killer revealed as death rates DOUBLE in 20 years – the 5 signs you must never ignore

The UK's fastest rising cancer killer revealed as death rates DOUBLE in 20 years - the 5 signs you must never ignore

LIVER cancer has become the UK’s fastest rising cause of cancer death with obesity, smoking and boozing behind higher cases, research has found. Cancer Research UK said the death rate has doubled in the past 20 years. 2 Liver cancer symptoms can include (clockwise from top left) a swollen tummy… The UK’s fastest rising cancer … Read more

The ‘worst offending’ sugary drinks revealed – how does your favourite rank?

The ‘worst offending’ sugary drinks revealed - how does your favourite rank?

AS a nation, we guzzle 15BILLION litres of fizzy drinks every year. But they are to blame for one in ten new cases of type 2 diabetes, a worrying study re­veal­ed this week. 8 As a nation, we guzzle 15BILLION litres of fizzy drinks every yearCredit: Shutterstock Scientists at the University of… The ‘worst offending’ … Read more

Health warning to Brits as popular sugar-laden treat blamed for ‘one in ten’ new type 2 diabetes cases

Health warning to Brits as popular sugar-laden treat blamed for 'one in ten' new type 2 diabetes cases

FIZZY drinks are to blame for one in ten new type 2 diabetes cases, a study claims. Scientists warn sugary pop overloads vital organs and causes rapid weight gain. 2 Scientists warn sugary pop overloads vital organs and causes rapid weight gainCredit: Getty Millions of consumers worldwide are… Health warning to Brits as popular sugar-laden … Read more

Surge in number of undertakers being injured handling obese bodies revealed

Surge in number of undertakers being injured handling obese bodies revealed

Surge in number of undertakers being injured handling obese bodies revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> UNDERTAKERS are being hurt as they struggle with increasingly heavy coffins in the obesity epidemic. They reported broken hands, strained shoulders and back spasms to health bosses. One broke their foot when they slipped and ended up with one leg … Read more

Having some extra flab makes you feel happier… but there’s a limit, suggests study

Having some extra flab makes you feel happier... but there's a limit, suggests study

Having some extra flab makes you feel happier… but there’s a limit, suggests study …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A BIT of extra flab makes us happier, a study suggests. An increase in BMI height-to-weight ratio has been found to be linked to greater contentment — although there is a limit. 2 An increase in BMI … Read more