Ireland follows along with the worrying global trend. Over 88% of the Irish population are expected to be overweight or obese by as soon as 2060, according to an Irish obesity expert. The findings, which were part of a World Obesity Federation report, also predicted that up to 51% of the global population could become […]

3 years ago

Almost two-thirds of adults in Europe are living with overweight or obesity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that overweight and obesity have reached “epidemic proportions” in Europe. In a new report, the international health body says that almost two-thirds of adults and one in three children in the region are living with the […]

4 years ago

In a recent study, university students who used their phones for five or more hours each day had a 43 percent increased risk of obesity

7 years ago

It’s a sad day for Captain Rik. Cereal giant Kellogg’s has just announced that they will no longer be producing the well-loved cereal Ricicles, as part of a drive to cut sugar in their products and combat childhood obesity. The move will also see Kellogg’s cutting down on sugar in their best-selling cereals, and putting an […]

9 years ago

A study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that middle-age obesity can have extremely detrimental effects on the brain. The research, which involved 473 participants, found that overweight people had volumes of white matter comparable to lean people 10 years older. That is to say an obese person at 40 would have a […]

10 years ago

They’re missing a trick if they don’t call this The Rotundesliga. A five-a-side league specifically for men whose BMIs are 30 or above is being set up in the West Midlands of England. The league will run for fourteen weeks, and teams will gain points not only for games won but also for weight lost. […]

11 years ago