Watching your weight? You may only need to make small changes to your daily routine: An extra 10-20 minutes of walking each day can really make a difference. Ground Picture/ Shutterstock Losing weight is one of the most popular new year’s resolutions, yet it is one which most of us struggle to achieve. By the …
Four ways to avoid gaining weight over the festive period – but also why you shouldn’t fret about it too much: Africa Studio/Shutterstock This holiday season, as COVID restrictions have eased around the world, we have the chance to break bread together again with friends and family. For some people, however, the festive period comes …
Weight loss treatments are not a permanent fix – that doesn’t mean they ‘don’t work’: It is often said that 95% of weight-loss measures don’t work. Only, it’s not true. Advances in behavioural treatments (such as cognitive behavioural therapy) for obesity and weight-loss drugs mean there are lots of approaches that help people lose weight. …
Late night eating may cause greater weight gain – new research points to why: This isn't the first study to show a link between late night eating and weight gain. MMD Made my dreams/ Shutterstock It’s long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late night snacking. It’s no wonder, with …
Weight loss: the time of day you eat your biggest meal has little effect – new study: Jan Mika/Shutterstock Some of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centred around the idea that the right timing for your meals can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose. It was …
Obesity: neither genetics nor social background are very good predictors of your body weight – new research: There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ Shutterstock There’s long been debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity. Obesity rates have tripled since the …
Is intermittent fasting actually good for weight loss? Here’s what the evidence says: Many people find intermittent fasting to be more flexible and easy to follow than other diets. Marcin Malicki/ Shutterstock If you’re someone who’s thought about losing weight or has wanted to get healthier in the past few years, you’ve probably come across …
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Weight loss advice from GPs really can help people slim down and stay that way – new research: People lost almost 4kg on average when working with a GP. fizkes/ Shutterstock For people looking to lose weight, it can be hard to know where to start. Not only are there scores of commercial weight loss …
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Overtraining probably isn’t behind your weight loss plateau – here’s why: Some people claim that stress from overtraining is the reason people struggle to lose weight. InesBazdar/ Shutterstock When it comes to improving our physical fitness, the time you don’t spend exercising (often known as “recovery”) is as important as the exercise and training you …
South Africa in the news: Scotland’s Stuart Hogg ready to ‘rock and roll again’ – discussions with neurologist, losing weight and cutting down alcohol: Stuart Hogg has hailed the impact wellbeing coach Ben Scott has had on the Scotland squad and revealed that regular dialogue with the neurologist has helped him cope with a turbulent …
Ten small changes you can make today to prevent weight gain: Make your daily dog walks a little longer. Serhii Bobyk/ Shutterstock Between the ages of 20 and 55, most adults gain between 0.5 and 1kg a year, which could see some people become overweight or obese over time. This weight gain isn’t usually the …
COVID smell loss can have profound effects on your life, from weight change to intimacy barriers: Flotsam/Shuttestock It took a while to be officially recognised, but smell loss eventually became known to be one of the defining features of COVID-19. It’s now widely acknowledged that COVID-19 has a unique effect on smell receptors, and about …
Microbiome: ‘good’ gut bacteria really could help you lose weight – new study: People who lost weight had higher levels of certain beneficial bacteria in their gut. New Africa/ Shutterstock The trillions of microbes inside of our gut play many very important roles in our body. Not only does this “microbiome” regulate our metabolism and …
Grazing, gorging or skipping: which is better for weight loss?: Some people believe eating many small meals will boost your metabolism. OPOLJA/ Shutterstock When it comes to diet and health, especially losing weight, most of the focus has been on what you eat and how much you’re eating. While eating fewer calories than you’re taking …
Metabolism may not slow after 20 – so why do we still gain weight?: Don't blame your metabolism for middle age weight gain. Monthira/ Shutterstock For a long time, it was believed that after the age of 20 your metabolism decreased dramatically – making it harder to lose weight and keep in shape. But a …
Lockdown weight gain: telling people to eat less has never been the answer: People have been gaining weight during the pandemic Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock We ate a lot more during the pandemic. The latest figures by Public Health England suggest that more than 40% of British adults gained an average of 3kg during the pandemic. The …