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Ozempic: "The minute I took the medicine, it was like a switch"

Bernie and Pia tell Brendan how taking the weight loss drug Ozempic helped them get their lives back.
Highlights • 26 Nov 24

What is Ozempic and how does it work?

Professor Donal O'Shea joined Brendan O'Connor on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss Ozempic and the treatment of obesity.
living • 27 Jun 23

Future Island: Teena Gates on living with obesity

Tune into Future Island tonight on RTÉ One at 7pm.
living • 17 Nov 22

Study: Falling asleep in front of TV could increase obesity risk

According to the study, women who were exposed to artificial light at night were more likely to gain weight and become overweight or obese within the following five years.
living • 12 Jun 19

Being stricter as parents can cut obesity, says Oxford study

Leeds was the first city in England to report a drop in obesity in young people after offering parenting classes to help parents "take charge".
Health and Fitness • 01 May 19

"Obesity is not a choice": Your genes and weight loss

Dr Giles Yeo's argument is that your genetic makeup has more control over your weight than we are led to believe, rather than whether or not you can resist that second doughnut of the day.
Food • 23 Apr 19

The anti-gravity treadmill fighting obesity in Ireland

Dr. Carel le Roux explains the role of the anti-gravity treadmill and blood testing in the treatment and prevention of obesity. We visited the MedFit clinic to see what it's about.
Health • 06 Sep 18

1 in 4 of our 7-year-olds are overweight or obese

The childhood obesity survey results were released recently, and the results, although shocking to many, do not come as much of a surprise to many professionals working to combat this growing trend in Irish children.
Food • 12 May 17

OT's Aoife Hearne on how to tackle childhood obesity

Operation Transformation expert and dietician Aoife Hearne spoke to RTÉ LifeStyle about the childhood obesity epidemic that Ireland is facing. Aoife shares her golden rules for getting a child to eat well and maintin a healthy weight.
Operation Transformation • 11 Jan 17

Ray D'Arcy on Ireland's Obesity and the Importance of Exercise

We got chatting to Ray D'Arcy at the launch of season 10 of Operation Transformation to talk about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
obesity • 18 Oct 16

Irish 15-Year-Old's have Hearts of 60-Year-Old's

A shocking report led by DCU showed that some Irish 15- and 16-year-old's have the same vascular health as 55-60 year old. Professor Niall Moyna of DCU spoke to Seán O'Rourke about this startling statistic.
Professor Niall Moyna • 13 Jan 17

By 2030, 90% of Irish adults will be overweight

Ireland is becoming the fattest nation in Europe. Some say a tax on sugary drinks could combat this. However there are views this could be an unfair tax on lower income families. Prime Time hosted a debate on the issues.
Living • 19 Sep 17

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