Britain has been titled the fourth worst in the world for cancer caused by obesity in men. The Lancet study has been described as ‘major’, and experts have said it demonstrates ‘catastrophic’ levels of harm in Britain. Women in Britain are even more likely to suffer from cancer as a result of their weight, however … [Read more…]
Present trends indicate that by 2030 almost half the planet’s population will be obese, meaning if obesity is already costing trillions, the health crisis could become a greater disaster than it already is. A report by the McKinsey Global Institute announced the global cost of obesity clocks in at $2 trillion, this is almost as … [Read more…]
A study has revealed that 40% of Britain’s under-25s who have life-saving surgeries are super-obese. According to a senior bariatric consultant, the level of young people classified as super-obese could ‘threaten to bankrupt the NHS’. The National Bariatric Surgery Registry released a report that analysed 18,000 weight-loss operations in the UK. It identified the rapid … [Read more…]
You are more at risk of cancer if you are overweight Scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have discovered that being overweight or obese can put you at greater risk of developing 10 of the most common forms of cancer. The experts calculated that carrying extra weight could contribute to more … [Read more…]
10% of the NHS budget spent on fighting diabetes Public Health England is encouraging people to assess their risk of developing type-2 diabetes by measuring their waistlines with a tape measure. The health body advised that there was a “very high risk” of diabetes if waistlines were over 40in / 102cm in men, or above 35in / … [Read more…]
Worrying upward trend for year on year figures for obesity and diabetes treatments New figures show that NHS Scotland has spent a staggering £230 million over the past three years on drugs to treat both diabetes and obesity. £6.1 million was used for obesity prescriptions, whilst the diabetes drug bill was £75.7 million in 2013/14, £73.2 … [Read more…]
We are all told the importance of having a healthy BMI, but it’s difficult to put this in to a realistic context. Images from Weigh Loss Food List however really clarify whether your BMI means you are overnight or not in this startling diagram, that even shows three classes of obesity. BMI’s between 30 and … [Read more…]
NHS backs new weight loss regime The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is promoting a new “lose a little and keep it off” scheme, where overweight people to go to slimming classes which lead to 3% weight loss over a year. The NHS is supporting these suggestions, as NICE recommends that by just dropping … [Read more…]
Obesity has swiftly become a growing cause for concern in the UK, as these startling figures from Easy Fit emphasise. With obesity costing the economy approximately £16 billion back in 2010, this could sky rocket to £50 billion come 2050 if no changes are made to our diets and lifestyles. The health risks are also now … [Read more…]