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    A third of Britons face obesity postcode lottery, says royal college

    by Nic Paton 7 Mar 2022
    by Nic Paton 7 Mar 2022

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

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    OH urged to take a lead on supporting obesity in the workplace

    by Nic Paton 4 Mar 2022
    by Nic Paton 4 Mar 2022

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

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    Some diabetes drugs can protect against heart failure

    by Nic Paton 21 Feb 2022
    by Nic Paton 21 Feb 2022

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

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    Link between lack of recognition at work and risk of diabetes

    by Nic Paton 18 Feb 2022
    by Nic Paton 18 Feb 2022

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

    • Diabetes
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    Government plans to ‘level up’ health by tackling poor diet and smoking

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Feb 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Feb 2022

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

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    Success of NHS diabetes ‘soup and shakes’ programme prompts rollout

    by Nic Paton 28 Jan 2022
    by Nic Paton 28 Jan 2022

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

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    • Cardiac

    Academics warn of adult health burden if children’s lack of exercise not addressed

    by Nic Paton 28 Jan 2022
    by Nic Paton 28 Jan 2022

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

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    Links between obesity and more severe Covid-19 highlighted

    by Nic Paton 4 Jan 2022
    by Nic Paton 4 Jan 2022

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

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    Helping employers to reduce preventable disease post pandemic

    by Dr Sandeep Singh Sadhra 13 Aug 2021
    by Dr Sandeep Singh Sadhra 13 Aug 2021

    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.

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    Putting nutrition on the post-pandemic workplace agenda

    by Liz Forte 2 Aug 2021
    by Liz Forte 2 Aug 2021

    Occupational health practitioners need to be proactive in encouraging new thinking in areas such as workplace catering.

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    Fighting fat: how occupational health can help tackle obesity

    by Nic Paton 1 Jul 2021
    by Nic Paton 1 Jul 2021

    Obesity was a growing problem even before the pandemic, but the links between being overweight and poorer outcomes from a...

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    Charity coalition urges protection for employees with reduced vaccine protection

    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2021
    by Jo Faragher 16 Jun 2021

    A coalition of charities has written a letter to employers to urge them to put protective measures in place for...

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    People with ‘insulin resistance’ also at risk of heart problems

    by Nic Paton 15 Jun 2021
    by Nic Paton 15 Jun 2021

    Researchers find link between signs of insulin resistance and indications of dangerous arrhythmias.

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    ‘Urgent need’ to address UK obesity amid Covid outcomes warning

    by Nic Paton 5 Mar 2021
    by Nic Paton 5 Mar 2021

    There is an “urgent need” to address obesity levels in the UK, the Royal College of Physicians has warned, in...

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    Diabetes, men, drugs, and dementia – why occupational health faces a challenging future

    by Nic Paton 1 May 2020
    by Nic Paton 1 May 2020

    Between tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...

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