Obesity
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What HIV got right — but obesity still hasn’t
As the 26th International Aids Conference convenes, this article draws parallels between the HIV response and the emerging obesity crisis in South Africa. It highlights how…
As it rages, the semaglutide debate exposes public trust deficit in healthcare
The contentious debate around semaglutide in South African healthcare extends beyond its use for obesity and type 2 diabetes, exposing deep-seated issues of access,…
Health Beat #39 | Inside SA's illegal weight-loss drug trade
South Africa faces a surge in illegal weight-loss drugs, as expensive GLP-1 medicines drive a black market for cheaper, untested versions. This trend raises serious health…
Weighty issue: Why health is the most valuable investment SA can make
Tackling the linked issues of obesity and diabetes requires changes in policy, economics and social attitudes
The UN had a plan to fight deadly lifestyle diseases. Industry pressure killed most of it
At the UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York next week, South Africa is expected to join other countries in signing a watered down declaration meant to curb diseases…
The warning labels that could be coming for your crisps
If the food labelling regulations under review are enacted, bold warning signs on packaging will let shoppers identify foods high in sugar, salt or unhealthy fats
National Health Insurance system will mean little if we don’t offer the right kind of care
Although the NHI offers much-needed reform, it must find a new way to care for patients – an approach that treats people emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically and…
Why SA needs to get a grip on diabetes – fast
About 60 000 South Africans die in a year from diseases that are not caused by tuberculosis or HIV before they turn 70, and about a fifth of these are from diabetes
FitSpresso review: Is this weight loss supplement effective?
Ingredients and side effects of this product that changes your circadian rhythm
How climate change affects people with diabetes
Having diabetes is bad enough but heat waves, floods, air pollution and infectious illnesses make dealing with it harder and increase rates
Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in South Africa during Mandela Month
Interventions such as immediate food relief and raising awareness are needed to address undernutrition and obesity
Overnutrition can lead to obesity
Let’s talk about overnutrition and the role of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)
Studying peptides and weight: Semaglutide research
There is also a possibility that GLP-1 may improve cognitive and cardiac performance
Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here’s what the science says
Is it worth adding another warm cup to shed those last kilogrammes?
Why better food regulations will help fight obesity
In the latest episode of Bhekisisa’s monthly TV show, Health Beat, Mia Malan spoke to public health researcher Susan Goldstein about how regulations about how foods are sold can…