Diabetes

Obesity is costing the UK £74bn every year in direct NHS costs, lost workforce productivity and reduced life expectancy.

UK obesity prevalence projections show that nearly four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.

Which factors might contribute to diet-related health risks in shift workers?

The NHS’s Diabetes Prevention Programme reduced new diagnoses of Type 2 diabetes in England by 7% between 2018 and 2019.

Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...

More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...

A third of the country does not have access to obesity treatment, despite weight having become a growing issue during...

Occupational health professionals need to be proactive in supporting workers living with obesity to remain in work.

Some diabetes medications could also protect people living with Type 2 diabetes from serious heart complications, a study has suggested....

People working in environments where there is a mismatch between the efforts spent on doing their role and the rewards...

The government's levelling up white paper outlines plans for more investment in weight management services and healthier eating.

More than 2,000 people with Type 2 diabetes have seen an improvement in their health through taking part in an...

Long-term health problems could emerge if the UK doesn’t address the lack of physical activity among children and teenagers, academics have warned.

With many of us kicking off the new year by making resolutions to get fitter and healthier, the government has...

Poor lifestyle choices made during the past 18 months mean employers now need to take action to reduce the risk of preventable diseases, such as diabetes.