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Obesity

The latest news on obesity, including causes and health stories

Obesity drugs such as Wegovy help weight loss but do not generally improve quality of life, a MBJ study found. Reuters

Obesity drugs ‘do not improve quality of life’

HealthJuly 08, 2026
Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president of Novo Nordisk’s international operations Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president for Novo Nordisk’s international operations, says using the new daily weight-loss drug may be easy but could leave patients vulnerable to abuse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Following advice on responsible use of weight-loss pills a 'critical priority'

UAEJune 04, 2026
The food industry needs to do more when it comes to the problem of obesity. AFP

Food industry 'needs to do more to tackle obesity'

UAEMay 14, 2026
A survey conducted last year found that 22.4 per cent of adults in the UAE are living with obesity. Getty

The UAE's approach to tackling obesity goes beyond prescribing a magic pill

CommentMay 11, 2026
Boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, which will soon be available in pill form in the US. Reuters

'Breakthrough': UAE doctors welcome weight loss pill now available in the US

UAEJanuary 13, 2026
Findings from the UAE's first National Nutrition Survey have confirmed much of what we already know about nutrition and fitness. Getty

The battle for better health is won one bite at a time

EditorialJanuary 08, 2026
Scientists expect the Middle East will overtake North America as the world's most out-of-shape region. Getty Images

Middle East to be world’s youth obesity capital by 2050

HealthMarch 03, 2025
Overweight women in the Middle East have a higher risk of developing hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease than women with a lower body mass index. Getty Images

Overweight Middle Eastern women 'face higher risk' of heart disease and diabetes

HealthOctober 15, 2024
Diseases linked to the consumption of harmful products such as tobacco kill more than 10 million people around the world every year. Getty Images

Raising ‘sin taxes’ on harmful products could save 50 million lives by 2075

HealthSeptember 28, 2024
Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic have been found to increase metabolic activity. dpa via Reuters

Study: Weight-loss drugs boost metabolism ... it's not all about food

HealthAugust 22, 2024
Eating red meat only twice a week could increase your risk of developing dementia. The National

High cholesterol and red meat linked to increased dementia risk

HealthAugust 01, 2024
A patient prepares for a robotic hair transplant procedure in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images

Botched medical tourism and weight-loss shots 'burden NHS'

HealthJune 25, 2024
Fake batches of Novo Nordisk’s drug Ozempic have been circulating. AP

World health warning after fake Ozempic seized in UK and Americas

HealthJune 20, 2024
Changes to lifestyles and diets and rising obesity rates have an impact on cancer rates in the UK, experts say. Getty Images

Rising obesity suspected in under-50s cancer surge in UK

HealthJune 03, 2024
Wegovy is being released in countries, including the UAE, to reduce the use of diabetes medicine for weight loss. Reuters

Ozempic maker urges UAE users to switch to Wegovy for weight loss

HealthMay 22, 2024
Weight-loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy could be used more widely to cut the risks of heart attacks, experts say. AP

Study finds weight drugs such as Ozempic can benefit stroke patients

HealthMay 14, 2024
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