Boris Johnson is declaring war on fat as he ditches his ‘nanny state’ worries and demands an action plan to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis. Mr Johnson is convinced he had such a tough battle with Covid-19 in part due to being significantly overweight. He’s told senior advisers that the experience – which he famously said … Read more
The reason why obese people may be more at risk of dying from coronavirus could be because their fat cells make large amounts of a protein used by the infection to infiltrate human cells. The coronavirus – scientifically called SARS-CoV-2 – latches onto ACE-2 receptors, known as the ‘gateway’ into cells inside body. Fat cells … Read more
How all those coffees help to keep the weight off: Women who get a caffeine fix two or three times a day have less body fat than those who drink none Coffee may contain anti-obesity compounds that can cause body fat to fall The results were experienced by woman across all age groups, a study … Read more
Ocado faces shareholder revolt over fat cat pay with chairman questioned over his independence By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:54 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:40 BST, 5 May 2020 Ocado is facing a shareholder revolt today over ‘excessive’ pay as its chairman is questioned over his independence. The online grocer … Read more
Being fat triggers a ‘troublesome’ immune response to COVID-19, scientists fear. Scientists advising Government ministers are exploring potential underlying mechanisms that could increase the risk of death for obese patients. According to data from intensive care units, people of a healthy weight make up a minority of critically ill COVID-19 patients. Almost three quarters are carrying … Read more
Being fat triggers a ‘troublesome’ immune response to COVID-19, scientists fear, as the government SAGE committee investigates why obesity raises the risk of death. Scientists advising Government ministers are exploring potential underlying mechanisms that cause severe illness in obese people. According to data from intensive care units, people of a healthy weight make up a … Read more
Wearing a 24lbs weighed vest all day may be MORE effective than exercise for obese people trying to lose weight ‘because it makes the brain believe the body is heavier than it actually is’ Study participants were all obese with a BMI of between 30 and 35 They wore a 24lb weighted vest for 8 hours … Read more
Chief executives at 18 FTSE 100 listed companies furloughing thousands of staff raked in over £300million, or over £3million each, in pay and rewards since 2015, new findings from the High Pay Centre claim. There are mounting calls for highly paid executives to play a bigger part in shouldering the financial burden stemming from the … Read more
Chief executives at 18 FTSE 100 listed companies furloughing thousands of staff raked in over £300million, or over £3million each, in pay and rewards since 2015, new findings from the High Pay Centre claim. There are mounting calls for highly paid executives to play a bigger part in shouldering the financial burden stemming from the … Read more
Ladbrokes rocked by fat cat pay backlash… but bosses dodge furious shareholders by holding AGM on yacht in Gibraltar tax haven By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 5 June 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 June 2019 The owner of Ladbrokes and Foxy Bingo is under fire on two fronts after … Read more