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Are you worried you are getting heavier day by day? Well, it might be because of those fries you are addicted to. Deep fried foods are rich in trans fats which are directly related to obesity and heart failure. Trans fats build up the blood vessels, hindering the smooth flow of blood through them.

A final review of gender services provided by the NHS has uncovered significant shortcomings, leaving thousands of vulnerable children questioning their gender identity without adequate support. The report, led by Dr. Hilary Cass, a prominent consultant paediatrician, highlights the use of unproven treatments and the detrimental impact of the polarized trans debate on gender care provision. The investigation, commissioned by NHS England in 2020, focused on the Tavistock and Portman NHS mental health trust's gender identity development services (Gids), which treated around 9,000 children and young people between 2009 and 2020. Shockingly, the review found that despite limited evidence of effectiveness and potential health risks, puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones were routinely administered. Dr. Cass emphasized that the "rationale for early puberty suppression remains unclear, with weak evidence regarding the impact on gender dysphoria, mental or psychosocial health. The effect on cognitive and psychosexual development remains unknown."

Last month, the UK secured the final ratification required to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), marking a significant milestone in its international trade relations. The deal, set to come into force by 15 December 2024, will establish the UK as part of a free trade area spanning five continents and nearly 600 million people. With more than 99 per cent of UK goods exports to CPTPP members becoming tariff-free, the agreement is poised to boost exports and contribute to the government's goal of driving economic growth. In an exclusive interview with Pharmacy Business, Mark Samuels, chief executive of the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA), discussed the impact of the UK's accession to CPTPP on the pharmaceutical sector, particularly for generic medicine manufacturers. "In many respects, the UK's accession to CPTPP will not immediately impact medicine manufacturers," Samuels said. "CPTPP had already set out the regulatory, intellectual property (IP) and market access rules in the other 11 member countries, and the UK has already worked to the standards framework in the agreement."

For a healthy person weight loss is simple: burn more calories than you consume. Your healthiest weight is determine by height to weight ratio or Body Mass Index (BMI) and the amount of fat in your body. Unfortunately over 60% of the North American population are considered to be overweight according to the BMI index because of unhealthy diet with foods high in saturated fat and trans fat, causing many diseases and becoming a heavy burden to our national heath care system.