Laura Donnelly

London

Health Editor at The Telegraph

Health Editor of The Telegraph. Opinions my own. Mainly. Contact [email protected]

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Articles

Obesity before 30 almost doubles risk of early death

2 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

Heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, liver, kidney and womb cancers were among the conditions with the strongest link between early weight gain and premature death. However, for women, weight gain had an impact on cancer mortality regardless of when the weight was put on. Putting on weight after the menopause is already known to be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
Warrant Out For Teen Accused Of Using Hammer And Hatchet During Attack On Woman

2 days ago | 98fm.com | Laura Donnelly

A judge has ordered the arrest of a teen accused of using a hammer and a hatchet in a gang attack on a woman held in a flat in the city last year. The 17-year-old boy faces allegations of false imprisonment and assault causing harm to the complainant, 37, at Henrietta House, Dublin 7, on September 26. The teen, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is also accused of producing a metal pole, hammer and hatchet during the alleged attack.
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2 days ago | stuff.co.nz | Laura Donnelly
The age at which scientists can tell if you'll be obese for life

3 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

The weight of a child aged six is the best predictor of whether they will be obese in adulthood, research has found. Experts from the Netherlands said the first five years of a child's life are crucial when it comes to preventing obesity in the future. They suggested the first years of life were a "fantastic opportunity to intervene" and give youngsters a "chance of a happy, healthy" future.
Weight-loss jabs 'halve the risk of cancer'

3 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

Dr Wolff Sagy said: "We believe this effect may come from the inflammation-reducing quality of GLP-1s. But of course this type of study cannot say for sure that's the mechanism. "I believe there could be a future where people who are not obese, but have other risk factors for cancer, could be prescribed GLP-1s to help prevent it."She said the medication offered "amazing advantages" and appeared to prevent a wide range of conditions.
Children eat more calories in a day after seeing just five minutes of junk-food ads - even if they only see logos

3 days ago | independent.ie | Laura Donnelly

Children and teenagers exposed to the marketing ate far more calories than other children, even if the adverts did not feature any food products. Those who saw or heard adverts for foods high in saturated fat, sugar and salt typically consumed around 130 more calories − equivalent to two slices of standard white bread. The effect was the same for content featuring specific food products or with just branding, such as logos for companies such as McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King.
Junk food ads make children eat more

3 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

Experts said the trend was concerning because there are currently no restrictions on such advertisements.
Weight-loss jabs 'can treat depression'

4 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

In the UK, the injections are licensed for those with a body mass index of 27 or more but they are tightly rationed by the NHS. Around 500,000 people in Britain now estimated to be buying them privately, from high street chemists and online pharmacists, at a cost of between £120 and £250 a month. Just one in 10 obese people who are eligible are currently able to get the drugs on the NHS. Mental illnesses are associated with an increased risk of weight gain and type 2 diabetes.
Weight-loss jabs can 'effortlessly' reduce alcohol intake

5 days ago | telegraph.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

Prof le Roux said: "The exact mechanism of how GLP-1 analogues reduce alcohol intake is still being investigated. But it is thought to involve curbing cravings for alcohol that arise in subcortical areas of the brain that are not under conscious control. Thus, patients report the effects are 'effortless'.
Weight-loss jabs will be ‘game-changer’ for economy

5 days ago | aol.co.uk | Laura Donnelly

Weight-loss jabs will be a “game-changer” for the economy, Wes Streeting has said. A study, based on government modelling, suggests that the rollout of injections could save taxpayers £5 billion a year by dramatically boosting productivity. The research found that prescribing jabs to about four million people could save an average of £1,100 per person annually – with an average of five fewer sick days for those taking the medication.