obesity

It is very difficult to keep fit and healthy when you are engaged in a corporate lifestyle. Most people spend their working lives hunched over a desk or a computer screen, with very little break of pause in their routine. This can lead to…

Your kitchen may be slowly killing you, but not in the way you think. While you may predict this article is about to warn you about the wellness dangers of radon or gas links, your wellbeing is actually at risk from kindness and proximity.…

We all consider a diet when we put on a bit of weight, but when does an extra few pounds turn into obesity? When you’re obese, it means you have so much body fat that you’re posing a threat to your wellbeing, risking your health with type 2…

When you are obese, you will know that it is very important for your health to lose weight and improve your fitness. You will most likely be able to reel of a list of reasons why being overweight is damaging for your wellness and wellbeing,…

Although obesity is a worldwide issue, different cultures have different solutions for losing weight and bolstering their wellness. So, if you’ve been doing weight loss the British way and not seeing any results, maybe it’s time you took a…

Though it may not feel like it when you’re laid out on the sofa with a hot water bottle strapped to your lower back, your menstrual cycle plays an important part in your wellbeing. A healthy, normal cycle controls your fertility and has…

In this day and age of prevalent obesity, being thin is equal to being in the prime of health, right? Not so. Although being overweight is by no means beneficial to your wellness, being skinny certainly doesn’t get you off the hook in terms…

There’s always some miracle pill or fad diet to try, but these are never as effective for your weight loss wellness as you want. Now, researchers have addressed the obesity epidemic with some brand new therapies but thought they may promise…

The crisis of childhood obesity has quadrupled over the past 25 years and, in the UK, they've trebled since the 80s. Two-thirds of children in the UK will be over the healthy weight range by 2050, according to a report carried out in 2007.…

While we're all a little guilty of gaining a few extra pounds from time to time, obesity is a far more serious condition. This is the heavy accumulation of fat in the body which increases your risk of other health problems and can seriously…

A natural sweetener, extracted from a wild South American plant, may be a major weapon in tackling the obesity crisis threatening the wellbeing of millions of people around the world. Stevia is 300 times sweeter than traditional beet or…

EU-funded research has discovered that good nutrition in the womb, and in the early stages of life, can affect our susceptibility to obesity, heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes and even cognitive functions. The findings have now…

New front-of-package labels are being rolled out in the UK as a way of trying to assist customers in making healthier food choices. As obesity levels rise, experts are claiming that the lack of education about what's really in our food is…

You may be worried that any wellness problems you may have will be passed on to your children, but you should be more concerned about your parent’s health. This is according to a new study, published in the journal Endocrinology, which…

Why do you snack? Are you genuinely hungry? Is it a habit? Are you just bored? These are the questions that a research team at Aberdeen's Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health are trying to answer, with a new study aiming to learn why…

A recent study has found that health problems connected to obesity, such as heart disease and diabetes, could be passed on through pregnancy and skip a generation. Researchers have found that the infants of obese mothers could be spared the…

Maltreatment of young people in childhood raises their risk of obesity in adulthood. UK research has revealed that preventing that maltreatment in childhood could reduce the chance of obesity in adulthood. The study was carried out by…

Claims that regular coffee drinking causes obesity are being refuted, due to the source study being based on the effects of a concentrated chemical on mice. The study, conducted by universities in both Australia and Malaysia, was published…

The likelihood of your baby’s wellness being affected by obesity and many other health problems might be determined in the womb. This is according to a report published this month by a British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) task force, who said…

It is perhaps a natural nightmare that the concept of ageing will approach anyone faster than they might think, but there will come a time when it affects us all. The idea of 'ageing gracefully' is a long-pursued idea. We all want to remain…

Obesity causes all kinds of devastating effects on your wellness, from day-to-day struggles, mental wellbeing issues and serious, life-limiting diseases. Anything that can help to ward off obesity is welcomed by the medical community with…

If you are overweight, you probably know all the health benefits of losing weight already. You know that in order to improve your wellness and wellbeing, you really do need to shed the pounds – but did you know it can also help to improve…

In today's society, we are always told to lose weight – granted, the obesity numbers have hit a high and everyone is trying to avoid becoming an addition to that factor. Needless to say, the number of ways to lose weight or refine your body…

When it comes to weight loss, giving up the foods you love is hard. You might think you can just exercise your way to better wellness, and still allow yourself your dietary indulgences, but you may want to think again. This is according to…

According to new research conducted on animals, a diet that is high in carbohydrates given to babies, infants and young children could set them up for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity. The study was conducted in rats and it found that…

The environment all around you could be contributing to your type 2 diabetes, according to new research. In particular, the prevalence of pesticides in the soil, air and water may be harmful to your wellbeing and may be a factor in the…

Osteoarthritis is a common but chronic degenerative bone condition, the symptoms of which get significantly worse when the sufferer is overweight or obese. The condition is caused when the cartilage between the joints thins or wears away –…

Childhood obesity is a serious problem, affecting the wellness of millions of children across the world. It is very difficult to deal with weight issues in children, as they are at such a vulnerable age and any perceptions that they get…

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are both serious health conditions. Millions of people have been diagnosed with diabetes and obesity can worsen insulin resistance. The early stages of type 2 diabetes feature the development of insulin…

Malignant melanoma, the form of skin cancer that affects your wellness the most seriously, has been linked to the same gene that has already been associated with weight gain and obesity. This is according to a team of international…