Wellington‘Life-changing’: Wellington man back on weight loss drug after Medsafe approvalFinlay Thompson lost 30kg using semaglutide during a clinical trial last year. 12 Jul 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Remarkable' drugs: Benefits and drawbacks of Wegovy revealedSemaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are now available in New Zealand.06 Jul 04:12 AM
PremiumLifestyleNew daily pill on the way for weight loss and lowering blood sugarNew York Times: There's more than a dozen experimental weight medications in development.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis return from overseas weight loss surgery with life-threatening complications18 Feb 06:13 AM
Kahu‘It’s not pretty’: Dave Letele defends work amid online scrutinyBBM delivers $13.50 in social good for every dollar invested, says Letele.09 Feb 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe health risks of an apron belly – and how to get rid of itTelegraph: Apron bellies can lead to infections, posture problems and more.08 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle‘Promising’: Ozempic may protect against Alzheimer’sNew York Times: Could the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity benefit the brain?07 Feb 01:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: The simple habit that helped me lose 38kgOne woman shares how she shed a third of her body weight. 31 Jan 03:00 AM
KahuAfter losing 100kg, ‘the Brown Buttabean’ tackles NZ’s obesity crisisNew Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the OECD.27 Jan 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘A very different future’: Meet NZ's first Generation Beta babyObesity could end, and increased diversity may topple 'anti' politics in a Gen Beta world.18 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandObesity breakthrough: Kiwi scientist in pivotal gene discoveryA Kiwi scientist has helped make a breakthrough that could lead to new obesity treatments.15 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandNine in 10 Kiwi kids endure trauma by age 8 - new researchBut parents can cut the risk of lasting harm, new study finds.13 Jan 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘I felt judged because of my daughter’s weight’: Inside the obesity clinic for toddlersA specialist centre in the UK is taking a cutting-edge approach to childhood obesity.29 Dec 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMcDonald’s consults Ngāti Whātua on Ōrākei drive-through restaurant plansReal estate chief met Ngāti Whātua O Ōrakei on employment, safety, health and tikanga. 14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleReduce the beer belly: How to help men get rid of their belly fatTelegraph: Why it's more dangerous to be an overweight man, and what to about it.10 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': Being obese in New ZealandReport calls for levies, limits on ads and fast-food shops, access to weight-loss drugs.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIndia’s copycat drugmakers gear up to offer cheaper weight-loss drugsFinancial Times: 'When the generics come in there will be a huge price war.'13 Oct 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleCan drugs like Ozempic treat the most common eating disorder?New York Times: Medications can transform how the brain responds to food.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Taxing times — let's start with sugar to feed the Beehive monsterOPINION: Tax is like a cancer eating away at your hard work.24 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAn agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacementNY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.06 Sep 12:09 AM
AnalysisOpinion: NZ fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed foodOPINION: NZ’s price inflation remains more persistent than many other developed countries.16 Jul 11:17 PM
LifestyleShould the 'body roundness index' replace BMI?BRI quantifies body fat levels by looking at height and waist circumference.25 Jun 02:00 AM
TalanoaInflation contributes to 'sharp increase' in Pacific child obesity'New Zealand is falling short in many areas with its food environment.'21 Jun 12:22 AM
New ZealandHerald podcast host wins media award for weight loss surgery investigationChewing the Facts explored the myths around obesity, fatness and weight loss.20 Jun 02:15 AM
LifestyleMaking these midlife lifestyle changes could prevent dementiaMidlife is proving a key period where intervention could prevent almost half of all cases.02 Jun 02:41 AM
LifestyleHow much saturated fat can you ‘get away’ with eating?A new study suggests athletes and regular exercisers can tolerate more than we think.25 May 03:32 AM
LifestyleNearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesityStudy finds excess weight could be fuelling more than 30 types of the disease.11 May 06:15 AM
