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New research reveals crushing impact of long working hours for young adults in t...

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

A person with suspected stroke may have sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes (Photo: Adobe)

Irregular evening meal times could increase stroke risk, study warns

Your waist size should be less than half your height to keep health problems at bay (Photo: Adobe)

NHS says keep waist size to less than half your height to be healthy

People risk developing type 2 diabetes if they can’t fit into the jeans they were wearing at the age of 21, one of the world’s leading experts on the disease has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk developing type 2 diabe...

People considered obese are more likely to catch Covid, according to a study (Getty Images)

People with higher BMI 'more likely to test positive for Covid'

More than half of adults have no idea what affects their life insurance premiums

1.7m more people will be told to shield in England - and will get priority access for Covid vaccines (Photo: Shutterstock)

1.7m more people will be told to shield in England - and will get priority acces...

Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jenny Harries

Almost two million urged to shield and promised priority coronavirus vaccination

Vegans are more likely to break bones than meat eaters - according to a new stud...

This is how to find out your 'Covid-age' - and what it means

A report has suggested that men with beer bellies have a higher chance o dying if they are diagnosed with prostate cancer (Getty Images)

Men with beer bellies more likely to die from prostate cancer suggests study - h...

NHS England is trying to tackle type 2 diabetes with plans to encourage some of those with the condition to undertake a soup and shakes weight-loss plan (Photo: Shutterstock)

People with type 2 diabetes will be entitled to free soups and shakes from the N...

Girls are starting puberty almost a year earlier than in the 1970s - here's why

Falling asleep in front of the television can lead to weight gain, research has found.

Sleeping in front of the television could increase obesity risk, says new study

Most of the factors that lead to obesity, can be identified before a child is even born (Photo: Shutterstock)

These tests will show whether your child will be fat by the age of 10 Conor Matchett

How commuting every day negatively affects your health and wellbeing

Melanie Wilson is presented with her Weight Watchers' Diamond Leader award.

Weight Watchers coach Mel is a real diamond

New analysis has revealed the number of Year 6 children classed as "severely obese".

22,000 children are severely obese when they leave primary school

Watching too much TV could lead to higher risk of heart disease and cancer

Boys 'less fit than they were 20 years ago - regardless of their weight'

'Too much telly at age two makes for unhealthy teenagers'

Eating more slowly 'may be the best way to lose weight'

Body fat 'triggers breast cancer in normal weight women'

Experts have urged overweight women trying to have a baby to slim down before sex. Picture: PA.

Overweight women trying to conceive urged to slim down

British adults consuming 100million fast food and takeaway meals every week

Do any of these fibs apply to you?

Top 20 health fibs we tell others - and ourselves
More than six out of 10 Brits are in complete denial about their health, according to new research.
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Fat couple can take one and a half times longer to conceive, according to research.

Fat couples take longer to conceive, research reveals

South Tyneside businesswomen join forces in bid to boost healthy lifestyles

Women are quick to judge others on their size.

Women are worse than men when it comes to telling others they're fat

North East flight diverted to Amsterdam after explosions at Brussels airport

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Health fears as half of mums-to-be in North are overweight at first maternity ap...