It seems so according to researchers working for the UK based Nuffield Health. The latter, which is Britain’s biggest health charity, said that females with larger waists are less likely to get pregnant. They are also at greater risk of developing cancer including breast cancer. The conclusion came from studies of 55,000 women who took […]
Kelly Clarkson, winner of American Idol recently lost 30 pounds in weight. She decided to diet after watching herself on a recording of a concert she gave at the ‘VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul’ event last December. The successful singer has apparently had an up and down relationship with her weight, but was determined this time […]
Women who decide to lose weight still often face problems of stigma after shedding the pounds. This fact was found by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. A similar finding was also found by both the Universities of Monash and Manchester, which found obese women were still discriminated against even after losing weight. […]
Experts in the US have suggested that people who want to lose weight should improve their knowledge before going on a diet. The suggestion is that people need to understand more why their lifestyle is probably one of the major reasons for becoming obese in the first place and more importantly accept that this is […]
It seems so according to recent research. Scientists suggest that if obese women cut just 5% of their body fat they could also cut their risk of getting cancer. The research also found that there was a 42% reduction in their levels of a particular protein that is implicated in the development of cancer. Seemingly […]
Until very recently, people who try to lose weight swear by calorie counting and going to the gym. However, with the development of hardware such as smartphones and tablets it seems that software developers have found a way of helping dieters monitor their weight loss. The application is in the form of a new type […]
It may come as a surprise to many people who avoid sugary foods on the grounds that it increases weight, but recent research seems to suggest differently. Scientists looked at the effects of one particular sugar – Fructose – which is found in fruits and often used in baking. They suggest it will not increase […]
The number of diets offered nowadays is innumerable and what’s more, many people often say they have tried all the diets under the sun but still haven’t lost weight. As such, this begs the question – is dieting worth it? The answer it seems is yes and no. In other words, dieting does work, but […]
It is well known that there is a link between obesity and the development of Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a growing and massive problem affecting millions of people worldwide, so it is no surprise that scientists are turning their attention to look at this link in more detail. For instance, rather than just looking […]
Research by Swedish scientists has found that obese people who are prepared to undergo stomach surgery in order to lose weight are at less risk of having a stroke. It may also lower the risk of a heart attack. Researchers observed and followed 4,047 obese men and women for about 15 years. They were divided […]