In a recent interview singer Jennifer Hudson spoke of how Weight Watchers helped her lose weight. Speaking with Oprah Winfrey on the latter’s TV show, Jennifer said: “It’s like a brand-new me. Sometimes I don’t even recognize myself. … I feel so empowered.” She added: “I don’t really like to count the pounds. I look […]
Kevin Smith, a well known film maker told a TV interviewer that an incident at an airline helped him decide to lose weight. Apparently, when Mr. Smith tried to sit in his seat on a Southwest Airlines plane, a steward asked him to get off, although the person didn’t give an explanation. Kevin Smith said: […]
The US Federal Food and Drug Administration, (FDA) is refusing to give a licence to a new weight loss drug until further clinical tests have been carried out. The FDA is worried that Contrave, a new combo medication has been thoroughly evaluated for any cardiovascular risks. Contrave which is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Orexigen contains […]
It seems that Canadian women are having more trouble than most in controlling their weight. Not only are women in Canada gaining weight faster than men, they are also becoming overweight quicker than most other women in the West. This news was published in the medical journal called the Lancet, which has been tracking trends […]
Two sisters from Britain lost a remarkable amount of weight after working together to do so. The sisters lost around 300 lbs by adopting different approaches but supporting each other at the same time. One sister, Karren Fraser opted to use a gastric band, while her twin, Paula Muir decided simply to eat the same […]
It seems so, if you are Kate Middleton. Due to be married on the 29th April to Prince William, it’s been reported that Kate is losing weight fast as a result of running around dealing with the planning for the wedding. However, the future Queen to be, has also said she is worried that losing […]
Over the last few years there has been nothing short of an explosion in reality TV programmes dealing with weight loss and diet. However is this really the best way to deal with such a massive problem of obesity? One of the TV programmes which has been criticised is ‘The Biggest Loser’ which has appeared […]
Possibly, according to the latest research. A researcher at University College London reviewed studies to see if there was a link between burning off energy and being exposed to cold. Interestingly, Fiona Johnson found over the last few decades householders both in the UK and USA had been steadily increasing the temperature in their homes. […]
In a bizarre twist of fate, so to speak, a 20 stone ‘skinny’ is piling on the pounds so he can qualify for a weight loss operation. Darrin McCloud was recently told by doctors that he wasn’t overweight enough to have a gastric band operation. Darrin, who is a diabetic, was told his BMI of […]
Obesity is one of the major health problems in the West today; in the US alone 34% of Americans age 20 and older are believed to be obese. Traditionally, dieting combined with exercise is the major focus of people struggling to lose weight. But what of those who give up? Many consider having an operation […]