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Obesity epidemic Ireland: Who and what is to blame? All you need to know
Obesity
A study has shone a light on the views of the people of Ireland compared to those of experts.
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Time to change? Study shows changing the clocks behind massive stroke and obesity levels
Global Ireland
Policy changes could reduce serious illness in hundreds of thousands of peopel according to research
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Pharmacist says she'd 'never' take weight loss drugs as 'alarming' side effects emerge
Obesity
Deborah Grayson, who runs Digestion with Confidence, is concerned about the potentially permanent issues stemming from even short-term use of the jabs
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WATCH: Irish radio host thrown out of cafe after confrontation over controversial social media post
Belfast
BBC presenter Stephen Nolan confronted the owner of a cafe over a controversial social media post that branded some people who use mobility scooters as 'fat'
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Being married triples the risk of obesity in men, study suggests
Obesity
Experts found the risks of being overweight increase for both sexes when married, but appear to be particularly acute for men
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Sugar consumption via fizzy drinks slashed by nearly a third after imposition of sugar tax
Health
A new study suggests the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT) has "effectively reset" sugar consumption in the country
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Obesity meds could be used to help heavy drinkers cut down on booze, study shows
Obesity
The discovery is being hailed as a major breakthrough for those who wish to reduce their alcohol intake
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Nurse who suffered injury trying to move morbidly obese patient wins discrimination case
Workplace Relations Commission
Martina Collins was left with a disability after trying to move a morbidly obese patient in a bed at Mayo University Hospital in November 2021
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Irish car dealer Nadia Adan hits back at trolls who called her her 'fat' over Instagram video
Wicklow
Nadia, Ireland's only female showroom owner, has said trolls have abused her because of her weight
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Number undergoing surgery for morbid obesity doubles - at cost of €3.5 million
Obesity
Exclusive: A total of 320 people went under the knife for belly-busting operations in public hospitals last year, representing the highest number on record
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Co Down man overcomes sleep apnoea following dramatic 14 stone weight loss
Weight loss success stories
Nicolas experimented with a series of diet fads throughout the years, but nothing ever seemed to stick
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Expert recommends eating more of one food to help you lose weight and burn belly fat
Diet
Losing weight can be hard, and with so much advice out there it's tough to know the best way to do it. But one expert has revealed that adding a certain food to your regular diet could help get rid of unwanted flab.
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Doctor explains why some people do not lose weight even with diet and exercise
Obesity
The solution is not as straightforward as some people might think
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Inspirational Cork man who lost leg to diabetes sheds 11 stone in just six months
Weight loss success stories
'I live for life now. I couldn't go to my matches, because I couldn't fit in the seat - now I have my jerseys on with pride again. I have my life back'
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Nearly 200 people had weight-loss surgery in HSE hospitals last year
Health
48 men and 143 women had bariatric procedures in HSE hospitals in 2022
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1000-lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton unrecognisable as she's seen without wedding ring amid split
1000-lb Sisters
1000-lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton looks totally unrecognisable on a trip to the shops to stock up on groceries as she's seen without her wedding ring amid her reported 'divorce'
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GMB viewers fume as 'disgraceful' guest says junior doctors 'are not heroes' in strike row
Good Morning Britain
Good Morning Britain viewers were left furious on Monday as the show aired a debate on whether junior doctors who went on strike should be banned from the King's coronation
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Big Brother's Chanelle Hayes shows off nine stone weight loss in bikini after surgery
Chanelle Hayes
Former Big Brother star and mum-of-two Chanelle Hayes previously weighed more than 17 stone and underwent gastric sleeve surgery in August 2020
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'Boyfriend called me an ugly, needy nutter, but I can't stop thinking about him'
Relationships
A reader asks Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan how she can move on after being treated like trash by her partner. They broke up but his words hurt her because she loved him
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New research shows that most people in Ireland back ban on advertising unhealthy food
Obesity
The move would come as a bid to tackle increasing rates of obesity and overweight.
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'New mobile phone app could transform the lives of people living with pain'
Health
Dr Miriam Stoppard explains how new tech - a smartphone app called GoutSMART - which is being rolled out across Edinburgh could help bring relief to gout sufferers
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'Skipping breakfast was my first step towards a healthier life'
Health
Dr Miriam Stoppard explains how cutting out breakfast - which is considered as 'the most important meal of the day' - can actually bring brilliant health benefits
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All the potential new rules on sugar and fast food as Ireland at 'tipping point' in obesity battle
Obesity
65% of Irish people are now considered to be overweight
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Meal deals could be banned alongside price hike on sweet treats amid Ireland’s obesity issues
HSE
65% of Irish people are now considered to be overweight
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