ITV GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones warns of key feature of obesity coronavirus clutches on to

Speaking on ITV Good Morning Britain on Friday, Dr Hilary Jones explained obesity creates inflammation in the body that is highly targeted by coronavirus, making overweight people more likely to suffer from long term consequences of the deadly disease. He said: “People who are overweight or obese are more likely to be admitted to hospital […]

ITV Good Morning Britain: ‘S*at shamed’ Piers Morgan makes EPIC blunder in obesity rant

ITV presenter Piers Morgan was on ferocious form this morning as fellow Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid declared he was in “such a weird” mood, but not more so than when he began a huge tirade against how the media portrays obesity in the UK. Arguing against her co-host’s opinions, Susanna, 48, ordered Piers, […]

Doctor Offers Simple Solution to Curb Obesity: Swallow a Balloon

This OZY original series brings to you Medical Breakthroughs – and the people behind them – that could change how doctors treat us, find fixes to today’s diseases and make our lives truly better. It’s painful to watch people pick through the plunder at a salad bar. The mind says “salad,” but the heart says […]

Obesity Rates High Among Children Who Live In Mediterranean Countries

Childhood and adolescent obesity in certain EU Member States is at 30%, according to a a new report from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). However, it’s the Mediterranean countries where obesity is at its highest. In Greek youngsters more than one third of boys are classed as overweight or obese. Meanwhile, 43% Cypriot kids are […]