Mounjaro is second obesity drug to be approved for use in England

Those with BMI of 35 and a comorbidity could be prescribed tirzepatide and Nice says it is more effective than Wegovy

Is omega-3 oil good or bad for us – and does it matter where it is from?

Research shows fish oil may increase risk of people developing a heart condition or stroke

Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds

Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy-eating tips in Game of Stones trial found to have lost most weight

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says

Genetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, research finds, but people can improve their chances

Wim Hof breathing and cold-exposure method may have benefits, study finds

Adrenaline release thought to dampen inflammation, but experts say method ‘not without risks’

Wendy Mitchell obituary

Writer and dementia campaigner who believed that people should have the right to choose their own death

Caroline Richmond obituary

Skilled medical journalist with a gift for demystifying evidence who was also an admired obituarist of doctors and scientists

Children living near green spaces ‘have stronger bones’

Bone strength is set in childhood so better park access could prevent fractures in older people, study finds

Lower socioeconomic status ‘triples risk of early-onset dementia’

People from less privileged background at greater risk of developing condition under age of 65, study finds

Tampon that tests for STIs created by British startup

Daye’s product doubles as PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and other common infections