by John McMillan | Sep 19, 2025 | Health, Weight Loss
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times more likely to die early...
by John McMillan | Aug 8, 2025 | Health, Weight Loss
Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think. You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have textbook blood pressure and cholesterol levels – and still be dismissed as “unhealthy”...
by John McMillan | Jun 6, 2025 | Health, Weight Loss
Adam Taylor, Lancaster University Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent – with the weight loss drug affecting the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2025 | Diet, Weight Loss
Barbara Pierscionek, Anglia Ruskin University One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by...
by admin | Dec 27, 2024 | Weight Loss
Jennifer James, University of Liverpool For a long time, dieting and exercise were the only realistic options for many people who wanted to lose weight, but recent pharmaceutical advances have led to the development of weight loss drugs. These are based on natural...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Health, Weight Loss
Jack McNamara, University of East London Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, stroke and several cancers. And...
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