Have you ever wondered why women seem to carry more fat around their middles than men? New research has shown that it is all down to hormones, genetics and body shape, and that women really do gain weight more easily. A recently published study on female mice showed that high fat food sets off a […]
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Research Contradicts Belief that a Gluten Free Diet can Aid Weight Loss
A new research paper has been published to look at our relationship with gluten free food and if it really can help you to lose weight. With hundreds of diets out there, and as many celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga claiming that their gluten free/ carb free/ fasting diet helps them to keep […]
Three Easy Tips To Help Lose Weight
Whether you have had weight loss surgery, you are preparing for surgery or you just want to lose a few pounds, losing weight and keeping it off can be tough. There are so many diets out there that promise you’ll ‘lose weight, fast’, but what they don’t tell you is that often you’ll put it […]
Infertility Linked to obesity
Scientists say that the rise in obesity could be partly to blame for the rise in infertility. Obesity can lead to many conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and depression. If someone is overweight, the excess amount of fat cells and extra pressure put on the body interferes with hormone production. This can dramatically […]
Weight loss surgery can improve quality of life and mental health
These days bariatric surgery is seen as less of an easy way out and more of a helping hand; sometimes as a lifesaving procedure. Improved quality of life is a happy side-effect of weight loss surgery but a recent paper shows that weight loss surgery improves quality of life and an individual’s mental health. People […]
Want to lose weight? Drink milk!
Many people who go on low fat diets skip dairy because of its high fat content. What these people may not realise is that they need the calcium from dairy to keep fit and maintain healthy bones and teeth. What even fewer people realise is that calcium can actually help you to lose weight, so […]
Weight Loss Surgery can prevent diabetes
Obese people who successfully have weight loss surgery dramatically decrease their chances of getting a range of serious diseases. We also know that having bariatric surgery can put type II diabetes into remission, ‘curing’ the patient of the disease. However, new research shows that losing weight significantly delays the onset of type II diabetes. A […]
Vitamin D helps weight loss
Most people are aware that Vitamin D is important for healthy bones and that it can boost the immune system, help with depression and even prevent and fight cancer. But latest studies show yet another use for this under-rated vitamin. According to studies a lack in vitamin D can contribute to weight gain as well […]
How to reduce your WHR
Genetics, gender, and age are all factors in determining your Waist Hip Ratio. Women tend to have a lower ratio as they have smaller waists and bigger hips, whilst men tend to be broader on the shoulders, narrower on the hips and tend to develop a bigger stomach as they gain weight. Regardless of gender, […]
Waist Hip Ratio and Your Health
According to research, experts claim that if the Waist Hip Ratio was used to measure obesity alongside the BMI, the number of people at risk of heart disease and other obesity related diseases would treble. The Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) is used to represent the difference between your waist measurement and your hip measurement and […]