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# weight - Saturday 29 September, 2018
This Spanish town is trying to shed 100,000 kilos by 2020
Gone are bacon and fried calamari from the diets of thousands of residents in Naron.
# weight - Thursday 6 September, 2018
'He's the one that should answer questions': Woodley unfazed by Darren Till's weight cut
Woodley puts his UFC title on the line again on Saturday night.
# weight - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
Almost a quarter of the world will be obese by 2045 researchers warn
One in eight people, up from one in 11, will have type 2 diabetes.
# weight - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Ed Sheeran spoke out about pressures he felt to lose weight early in his career
He said being in the public eye was tricky.
# weight - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
In 1975, one in every 100 Irish children was obese. Now, it's one in every 10
Rates of child and adolescent obesity are highest (over 30%) in some islands in Polynesia.
# weight - Saturday 9 September, 2017
'I felt humbled': Dr Eva on what changed her mind about healthy eating
The doctor and weight management specialist discovered the health divide in Ireland while filming a new documentary.
# weight - Wednesday 28 June, 2017
A lot more people are getting a brown bin for recycling
The mandatory pay-by-weight scheme is to be scrapped.
# weight - Friday 20 January, 2017
Obese people less likely to die after heart operations compared to those of healthy weight
A study carried out over 11 years found patients with a healthy weight were almost twice as likely to die in hospital compared to people who were obese or overweight.
# weight - Sunday 21 August, 2016
There may not be such thing as a "healthy obese"
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide.
# weight - Thursday 18 August, 2016
Egyptian TV channel takes female anchors off air until they lose weight
The women have been told they “can work in production during the period they need to lose weight”.
# weight - Saturday 7 May, 2016
Children of women who gain excess weight during pregnancy are more likely to be obese
The study followed 24,000 women.
# weight - Sunday 17 April, 2016
Creche owner starts campaign to make Irish schools 'sweets free zones'
Kate Guerin said she is concerned that children are given too many treats in school.
# weight - Friday 1 April, 2016
Latest research shows Ireland's obesity problem is only getting worse
A new study from The Lancet said that this will occur by 2025. Men in Ireland have the highest BMI in Europe.
# weight - Monday 14 March, 2016
Look at these microbots pulling a car all by themselves
Each one weighs 100 grams and can pull objects over 2,000 times its own weight.
# weight - Thursday 11 February, 2016
'This is a big week for me. I've finally hit the 19 stone mark'
Last year’s Operation Transformation leader, Alan Mullen, explains why this week was a milestone for him.
# weight - Sunday 7 February, 2016
Poll: Do you put on weight when you go on holidays?
Let’s be honest now.
Your holidays can make you put on weight
Because you eat and drink more. Obviously.
# weight - Thursday 4 February, 2016
'I know I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I'm mentally determined to do it for myself'
When I applied for Operation Transformation I knew what I was getting myself into, writes Alan Mullen.
# weight - Thursday 28 January, 2016
'Looking back at how much weight I've lost, it makes me realise that you really can achieve your goals'
Alan Mullen was a leader last year, but he hasn’t given up. In week three he tells us how he is staying on track.
# weight - Friday 8 January, 2016
A heavy waiter could make you order extra food
A new study suggests that diners take social cues from their servers.
# weight - Saturday 26 December, 2015
Men looking to have children should start losing weight
Sperm carries information about a father’s weight.
# weight - Thursday 24 December, 2015
Here's why we need to stop fat-shaming
Making individuals feel guilty and inadequate for their inability to control their weight will only make matters worse, writes Maeve Halpin.
# weight - Saturday 12 September, 2015
Oranges could be as good for overweight people's hearts as exercise
According to new research, anyway.
# weight - Tuesday 8 September, 2015
From The Daily Edge 
Women in Hong Kong are staring at the sun to try and lose weight
Well, we’ve heard it all now.
# weight - Tuesday 28 July, 2015
Look at the excellent card this guy's friends got him to celebrate his massive weight loss
Redefining the meaning of “sorry for your loss”.
# weight - Friday 24 July, 2015
This 40-stone man is biking across America to lose weight and win back his wife
Eric Hites says he “has to show her and the world” what he can do.
# weight - Tuesday 21 July, 2015
This woman was accused of 'faking' her weight loss photos - her response is going viral
“Every 5am start, every single workout, tear, crying fit – it’s all been worth it.”
# weight - Monday 20 July, 2015
Politician tells journalist to 'f*** off' after being asked how much she weighs
Liz Kendall has described the question as ‘unbelievable’.
# weight - Tuesday 21 April, 2015
Singer Jamelia says shops shouldn't stock clothes for obese people
She has made some people very upset with her comments.
# weight - Thursday 12 March, 2015
A pizza-loving dachshund lost 3 stone after ditching human food
Just look at him now.
# weight - Thursday 26 February, 2015
Here's how much weight the Operation Transformation leaders lost
It’s a combined total of almost 10 stone.
# weight - Monday 16 February, 2015
Ronaldo needs to lose ten kilos before he can play for his new American team
The 38-year-old striker wants to make a comeback with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
# weight - Sunday 25 January, 2015
Dublin teen loses 3.5 stone after cyber-bullying incident, and now his story is going viral
Listen to Conor’s inspirational story.
# weight - Wednesday 21 January, 2015
Here's why overweight people are sharing doctor stories on Twitter
An article in the British Medical Journal has kicked off a massive discussion on the way doctors treat fat people.
# weight - Friday 2 January, 2015
Leo Varadkar appears on Operation Transformation
The health minister is a keen runner.
# weight - Friday 17 October, 2014
You need to hear presenter Jameela Jamil's amazing speech on body confidence
“I cannot or will not be pressured to believe that I owe it to anybody to be a particular shape or size.”
# weight - Friday 22 August, 2014
Katie Hopkins is putting on three stone 'to prove she's right on fatties'
Inevitably, it’s all for a new TV show.
# weight - Saturday 19 July, 2014
Gardaí, Microsoft and Hello Kitty: The week in numbers
Plus: At what age do people begin to feel most confident about their looks?
# weight - Friday 18 July, 2014
Poll: Do you feel that your weight is healthy?
A new study shows that 80% of Ireland’s over-50s are overweight.
80% of Irish over 50s are overweight
The study, led by Trinity College, found that Irish men are on par with Americans when it comes to obesity.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (5966)
No (4003)
I'm not sure (463)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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