McDonald’s thwarts council efforts to stop new branches by claiming it promotes ‘healthier lifestyles’

Fast food giant deploys GP to support planning appeals and threatens local authorities with bills for legal costs Experts describe threat of a McDonalds’ appeal as a “David and Goliath”-style battle McDonald's is overturning council attempts to prevent new fast food outlets by claiming they will encourage healthier lifestyles, reveals ...

2025-02-06T10:09:07+00:006 February 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Exercise and improved diet before surgery linked to fewer complications and enhanced recovery

Results show potentially meaningful effects, but are generally of low certainty Actively preparing for major surgery by exercising and improving diet (known as “prehabilitation”) is associated with fewer complications, less time in hospital, and improved recovery and quality of life in adults, finds an analysis of clinical trials published by The ...

2025-01-23T10:58:59+00:0023 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

SGLT-2 drug plus moderate calorie restriction achieves higher diabetes remission

Study provides a practical strategy to achieve remission for adults with type 2 diabetes Adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher rates of remission compared with calorie restriction alone, ...

2025-01-23T10:56:30+00:0023 January 2025|Press release, The BMJ|

Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep

They offer opportunities to engage with children about healthy and disordered sleep, say researchers Some traditional fairy tales and classic children’s fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The ...

2024-12-20T12:00:19+00:0020 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|
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