Tag: obesity

Addressing a complex problem means a new way of thinking about what we’re trying to do, argues Rich Taunt, Pasha Elstak and Vincent Busch Water engulfs our discussions of childhood obesity. The scale of the problem is a ‘rising tide’. The majority of causes lie &lsqu...

What role do genes play in one’s tendency for becoming obese? Who hasn’t asked himself this question and compared his or hers body build to that of his or her parents? Genetic predisposition to obesity is estimated to vary between 40 to 70%, based on studies of family lineages and ...

The buzz around novel obesity treatments including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, shows no sign of quietening down in 2024. Obesity was the most talked about therapy area at the recent 2024 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, with recent M&A activity and a heapin...