Weight News

Even when you’re serious about losing weight, sometimes, even if it’s only for your own personal sense of wellbeing, you need a little taste of chocolate. However, thanks to scientists at the University of Warwick, you can have your…

Whether you want to shed only 5 pounds or a bit more, like 40 to 50 pounds, having a few creative and effective weight loss tips is always a great thing to have with you. We all know that as a woman, we’re always trying to find more ways to…

Losing weight can be one of the most rewarding accomplishments you will ever attain, but it can also be one of the most challenging processes to undertake. Portion control is nearly impossible in this super-sized world and the sheer number…

Diet and exercise really do go hand in hand when you want to lose weight. New research confirms that changing your diet and increasing the amount of activity you do will give the most sustained weight loss. A team from the Stanford…

A new study has shown that many women struggle to carry out normal everyday tasks, such as picking up items off the floor, because they are carrying around a large amount of abdominal fat. The survey was commissioned by the International…

The New York Times recently reported that having proper gut microflora could help to aid weight loss. With weight loss being so important to society, this swiftly became the most emailed article of the day - the medical community have found…

It’s widely believed that it’s easier for men to shift a few pounds than it is for women, but how true is that belief? Is your weight loss wellness really so dependent on your sex? The short – and annoying – answer is; yes. According to…

If you’re worried about your financial wellness, you may also be putting other aspects of your wellbeing at stake. This is according to new research from Weight Watchers, which found that money worries are making us overweight because we…

Anyone who takes an interest in their fitness and weight will be familiar with the common body shapes, such as pear, apple, hourglass, athletic and petite. Now evidence is emerging that your body shape can have an effect on your health.…

If your children eat more than three times a day, they will weigh less than kids who eat three or fewer meals. This is according to Greek researchers who looked at 11 past studies and also found that overall, these children were 22% less…

A team of researchers appear to have implied the odd suggestion that people can lose weight during a recession due to a reduction in eating and increased levels of physical activity. These controversial and dramatic findings,…

A new study in Health Psychology has suggested that happily married couples are more likely to gain weight. The research looked at over 160 recently married couples who found that the happier they were in their relationship, the more extra…

If you know how many hours of exercise it would take to burn off that burger, would you still want to eat it? According to researchers from the Texas Christian University, in Fort Worth, you’d probably think twice about it. Their findings,…

A new study has found that incentivising workers to achieve cost-saving individual health goals, such as losing weight, works best in an environment where they are competitive with other people. Under the Affordable Care Act of…

At the beginning, losing weight might be a daunting and depressing road. It's easy to look at yourself and compare your body to that size-something-smaller-than-you, but something new is around the corner that just might help you. Found…

Weight loss surgery is one of the most common and successful treatments for patients who are suffering from long-term obesity. Surgery involves methods such as stapling or bypassing the stomach, and results are usually very quickly seen…

Helping people control the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome is a big priority, and a new programme has been developed to help tackle it head on. Metabolic syndrome affects one in for adults in the USA, making it one of the…

Shed pounds to gain pounds – that unique incentive appears to be all the motivation groups of slimmers need to lose weight, according to research. And when slimmers are invited to compete as part of a group, they’re more likely to lose even…

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…

Getting your forty winks a night is not only important for your day-to-day energy levels and emotional wellness, but also your waistline. This is according to new research from the University of Colorado, which found that weight gain could…

A sedentary lifestyle has always been associated with weight gain, but now a new study suggests that hormones could be connected to a more gluttonous behaviour. Researchers at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust have noted that weight…

Chewing gum is consumed on a massive scale across the globe - more than 100,000 tonnes of it is bought every year, with the average person chewing more than 300 sticks of it annually. New studies suggest that all that chewing could actually…

People suffering from serious mental illness often have other health issues that are a consequence of their illness or a side effect of medication they have been prescribed. Weight is one of the most common health problems – figures suggest…

For some people who are seriously obese sometimes surgery seems like the only sensible option. It has been a growing area of science regarding dealing with weight issues and weight loss operations could now be considered the norm. But all…

If you stay up late, you tend to eat more. It’s a simple fact, say US scientists, because you’re awake longer, realise you’re hungry (or just bored) and so you munch on more snacks. Not only does research show that getting five hours sleep…

Whether you just enjoy eating lunch later on in the day, or you simply don’t have the ability to stop before then, a study has suggested that this may give you more trouble when you want to lose weight. According to the research, which was…

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…

Sleep is important for your overall wellbeing, but it’s also vital for your weight loss results too. According to wellness experts, getting the right amounts of sleep every night is just as important as portion control and other factors,…

A new study, published in the peer-reviewed medical journal International Journal of Obesity, has claimed that the altitude of where you live has an important impact on your wellbeing, especially with regard to your weight. Researchers from…

If you are planning to get married one day, the chances are that you want your marriage to be a happy one. Surely, if marriage is something you want, there’s no downside to a happy relationship in which you work hard to build a life…