Can high fat diet in mothers increase risk of offspring obesity and reduce the child’s responsiveness to the beneficial effects of exercise?
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What does a good diet really mean?
Australian research has found that focusing on your whole diet rather than obsessing on individual nutrients pays off in terms of obesity and blood pressure. The study scored the diets of 5,000 men and women.
Can a probiotic supplement help with weight loss?
A review of clinical trials that use probiotics as part of a weight loss program points to them having a small, but significant benefit on weight loss.
Why does weight go back on?
Research into a drug for type 2 diabetes may inadvertently help to explain that weight regain for people that diet to lose weight is not a simple matter of poor self-control.
Is the business diet bad for the heart?
Researchers have looked at the typical dietary patterns that are adopted in the corporate world and found that this style of eating may increase risk of heart disease.
The benefits of home cooked meals
The convenience of eating at a restaurant, picking up fast food or having pre-prepared meals delivered to your doorstep is tempting however is it bad for your health?
Is a fasting diet a good long-term weight loss solution?
Intermittent fasting diets have gained a lot of attention, popularised by Dr Michael Mosley’s 5:2 Fast Diet, but is it a good option for long-term weight loss?
Is it healthy to be fat and fit?
Being fit is important for health however carrying too much body fat may undo many of the health benefits brought about by fitness. A study in Sweden has surprising results.
What is the best type of exercise to do to lose weight?
Exercise scientists investigate if there are any differences between endurance exercise versus strength training in helping to reduce body weight, this is what they found.
Effects of weight loss surgery in adolescents
Researchers investigate the effects after weight loss surgery on obese adolescents 3 years after surgery, these are the results.
