2026

Get the latest news and insight into how the Big Issue magazine is made by signing up for the Inside Big Issue newsletter Imagine that for breakfast you ate a three-egg vegetable omelette with cheese, which contains perhaps 500 calories. The omelette will keep you full at least until lunch. Now imagine instead that you…

Dear Miss Manners: I recently lost a significant amount of weight — enough that I had to go buy all new clothes. I know a young lady who doesn’t have any money, and she is about the size I was before. I think she could probably use my old clothes, but I can’t bring myself…

Consistency in meal plans—not variety—may be the key to weight loss, new research suggests.  A study led by researchers from Philadelphia’s Drexel University found that test subjects who ate more routine meals and kept calorie intake steady lost significantly more weight during a 12‑week behavioral program than those who changed what they ate more often.  Rather than…

In our fast-paced world, the interplay between stress and sleep is more crucial than ever. These two factors dance in a delicate balance, each influencing the other in profound ways. When stress levels rise, our sleep often suffers. Conversely, poor sleep can exacerbate stress, creating a vicious cycle that’s hard to break. The stress and…

At least 10 weight-loss injections and oral pills are lining up for regulatory approval in China, in a market projected to reach about US$14 billion by 2030. Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster semaglutide, which generated about US$35 billion in global revenue last year, lost patent protection in China on March 20, clearing the way for rivals. The…

In today’s fast-paced world, mental fatigue, lack of focus, and the dreaded “brain fog” have become all too common. As we juggle multiple responsibilities and face constant digital distractions, our cognitive abilities are often pushed to their limits. Enter nootropics – nature’s answer to the cognitive challenges of modern life. These brain-boosting compounds are gaining…