Train your brain to reject unhealthy foods
You know you should be eating more healthy foods, but you continue craving junk food.…
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Weight loss surgery benefits the brain
Research suggests that weight-loss surgery, which is designed to overcome obesity and overeating, may benefit…
Cancer risk boosted by excess body weight
A study involving five million adults in the UK indicates that being overweight boosts the…
Body weight may not affect morning-after pill
The effectiveness of the contraceptive pill when used by heavier females was recently questioned. However,…
Health warnings on till slips to fight obesity
Shoppers who purchase too many fatty snacks could receive personalised health warnings from Government on…
Child obesity in Northern Ireland raises concerns
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have done a survey which revealed that…
Unfit for fighting – British Army obesity crisis
New figures which have been released indicate that in excess of 32000 British troops have…
Increase in obesity levels costs NHS millions to adapt equipment
The increase in obesity levels is forcing NHS expenditure on wider corridors, reinforced beds and…
Children who eat meals with their families at less risk of obesity
A new European study has indicated that children who regularly eat breakfast and dinner with…
NHS urged to treat obesity patients with dignity and compassion
The NHS has been urged to offer guidance to doctors to take a non-judgemental role…
Coca-Cola’s £20m anti-obesity drive criticised
Coca-Cola has been criticised for its £20m anti-obesity campaign planned for the summer. Coca-Cola will…
Rising levels of CO2 making our food less nutritious
A recent study has shown that the increase in CO2 levels globally will have a…
Increasingly high level of diabetes in the UK
The NHS bill for treating diabetes is a staggering £10billion per year and one in…
Location of ‘fast-food’ restaurants linked with obesity
Researchers in the UK have stated that the restriction of fast-food businesses around residential areas…
Obese Girls Lagging Behind Classmates
Researchers have discovered that obese girls lagged behind their classmates in English, science and maths…