Man who weighed 51 STONE and had not been outdoors for four years sheds 33 stone and is now working for the first time in 15 years as a porter at the hospital that saved his life Paul Stevenson, 38, barely left his home for four years after his weight ballooned However he has now … Read more
Old and obese people are more likely to be hospitalised with the coronavirus than cancer or lung disease patients, research suggests. Two New York University studies looking at 8,000 patients found being over 65 or having a BMI above 30 were the biggest risk factors for COVID-19 admissions. In one paper, researchers found almost half (46 … Read more
A morbidly obese woman briefly died on the operating table while undergoing weight-loss surgery. Vianey Rodriguez tipped the scales at 594lbs (269kg), after years of overindulging in pizzas, burgers and fizzy drinks. Deciding enough was enough, the 35-year-old and her husband Allen Lewis, 51, moved from Chicago to Houston to meet Dr Younan Nowzaradan, star … Read more
London firefighters in gasmasks use crane to hoist obese patient with suspected coronavirus out of second floor window to be treated by paramedics in hazmats on the ground Rescue workers seen carrying patient through a window using an aerial ladder Wore rescue masks fitted with air filters and decontaminated equipment after All three emergency services … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Teenager Tommy is a gentle soul, fond of football and rugby. Yet aged just 14, his days of playing them are long gone: topping the scales at 23st, he’s clinically obese and suffers chronic hip, back and knee pain. ‘I’m too heavy to play football or do rugby,’ he says. ‘When I walk up the … Read more
Full-fat milk will NOT make children obese despite health officials advising parents to pick semi-skimmed, study finds NHS say it’s best to opt for lower fat milks from childhood because of obesity risk Australian researchers found no clear link after a review of 29 studies globally They said giving your child anything but full fat … Read more