A new study suggests that children who have a TV in their bedrooms have a greater chance of being overweight than those who don’t have a monitor in their rooms. Researchers from University College London discovered that girls, in particular, are more likely to have a high BMI if they have a television in their […]
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MPs urge the government to ban multi-buy offers in a bid to cut childhood obesity-9933
March 28th, 2017MPs from the Health Select Committee have urged the government to ban multi-buy offers on unhealthy foods in a bid to reduce the number of obese children. The group believes that the government needs to do more to reduce rates of childhood obesity, which have been increasing steadily for years. A report by the committee […]
Public Health England issues warning over middle age health crisis-6144
January 5th, 2017
Experts from Public Health England have issued a warning over a looming health crisis facing middle-aged people in the UK. Experts believe that a sedentary lifestyle, fast food and work-related stress are taking on their toll on people aged between 40 and 60 years old. The body has warned that eighty percent of middle-aged people […]
Study Suggests More People are Overweight Than Underweight Worldwide-0525
April 1st, 2016
A major study has suggested that more adults in the world are classified as obese than underweight. Published in The Lancet and led by researchers from Imperial College London, the study compared the body mass index of almost 20 million adult males and females between 1975 and 2014. It discovered that obesity has tripled in […]
Doctors call for sugar tax to tackle obesity crisis-0312
July 15th, 2015
The British Medical Association has called for a 20% sugar tax to help combat the obesity crisis facing the UK. The BMA estimates that around 70,000 deaths occur prematurely each year due to poor diet and introducing a sugar tax could help to save thousands of lives. The organisation has also called for healthy foods, […]
12 Month Weight Loss Programme Transforms Young Man’s Life-1813
August 28th, 2014
Tevante Clark, from North Carolina, weighed 28 stone at his peak weight. At just 19, he was unhappy with his size, to such an extent that he felt that he could no longer hang around with friends. In fact, over a period of 4 years, his circle of friends began to leave him out of […]
Obesity Can Affect Knee Joints-3344
September 26th, 2013
Research by American scientists has found that a 10% reduction in weight can have a remarkable impact on knee joints by easing the pressure they undergo. The scientists from Wake Forest University in North Carolina carried out what is described as an Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis (IDEA) study to determine the effects heavy […]
Proof That Exercise And Healthy Eating Do Help People To Lose Weight-1220
April 8th, 2013
Obesity in the UK is a growing problem, and while politicians and medical people argue as to its cause, one thing is clear it can be a major problem for the individuals concerned. However with a society which is based on how fast you can eat and work, increasing numbers of people are not taking […]
A Diabetic Tablet To Help You Lose Weight-1197
December 10th, 2012
People suffering from diabetes are often prone to weight problems or obesity in some cases. While medication is aimed at controlling blood-sugar levels, it can also have an inadvertent side effect of increasing the person’s weight. However, a new tablet developed for type 2 diabetics may be useful in helping people lose weight. It is […]
Bariatric Surgery A Real Help For Diabetics-3225
October 26th, 2012
Obesity is often (but not always) an associated problem for people suffering from diabetes. The latter also often results in individuals who are obese in the first place. In general, those suffering from Type 2 diabetes are advised to manage the disorder by improving and altering diet as well as taking medication to control blood-sugar […]
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