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22 May 2026

Health Committee meets young people at heart of obesity research

Layla Moran MP, Chair of Parliament’s Health and Social Care Select Committee, has met the young people, academics and clinical teams at the heart of research into how those living with severe obesity, can be better supported with weight management.


12 May 2026

Specialist NHS weight loss clinics help children experiencing severe obesity to lead healthier lives

Providing access to specialist NHS weight loss clinics that support children and young people living with complications from severe obesity, can enable better outcomes for weight loss, research has found.


12 June 2024

Mental wellbeing and social connections of middle-aged men improved by parkruns

Taking part in parkrun has a positive impact on the mental wellbeing of middle-aged men and helps them to form new friendships, according to new research.