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How weight affects life expectancy as study finds women who keep scales steady after 60 will live longer
Weight gain or unexpected weight loss could lead to premature death.
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Food envy is real and could sabotage your healthy diet, study reveals
But you can also use 'food envy' for good.
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Why there's no need to cut out snacking, if you make these healthy tweaks
Not all snacks are created equal.
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Obese adults in 'at-risk' priority group for COVID vaccine: How to check your BMI to see if you're eligible
Obese adults with a BMI of more than 40 will get the coronavirus vaccine ahead of healthy over 60s.
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Bristol University bans ‘fatphobic’ language used by sports clubs and fitness instructors
The university hopes to tackle the 'harmful impact of weight stigma, diet culture and fatphobic language'.
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Will calories on menus really help us lose weight?
The government announced the plans as part of its obesity strategy.
Yahoo Life UKMore snacking and eating together: the impact of lockdown on teenagers' eating habits
The research reveals both positive and negative changes in the eating habits of teenagers during lockdown.
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The British are fatter than the rest of Europe, says Johnson
The British are far fatter than any other nation in Europe bar the Maltese so there needs to be a debate about how to tackle soaring rates of obesity which cost the country dearly, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson, who said at
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1 in 5 parents think coronavirus lockdown has been beneficial for their children
Parents are exercising and cooking with their children
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Man loses 350 pounds by eating produce grown on his own farm
He ate almost exclusively fast food.
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More than a quarter of calories consumed by children are 'empty', new study warns
From fizzy drinks to junk food, these calories are far from nutritious.
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Coffee consumption linked to lower body fat in women, study shows
New research indicates that compounds in coffee may have anti-obesity properties.
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Baby girls born by caesarean section may be at higher risk of health conditions, says study
Scientists discovered they were more likely to develop obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Miriam Margolyes talks body confidence: 'I know what I look like and I hate it'
Margolyes said she wished she could be “as perfect in her body as I am in my soul”.
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Eating oranges may be the key to losing weight, study finds
It can also help prevent diabetes.
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Drink regular fizzy drink instead of diet version when eating carbs, study suggests
When consumed with carbs, the sweeteners decrease the brain's response to sweet tastes.
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Low-fat dairy products are no better for children’s health than full-fat originals, new study suggests
Researchers found no link between full-fat dairy consumption and weight gain, high cholesterol or high blood pressure in children.
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Dads who eat a poor diet risk damaging sperm and having kids prone to obesity, says new research
Smoking and drinking alcohol have also been found to impact the health of unborn children.
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Waist circumference is ‘vital sign’ of health and should be measured alongside BMI, experts say
Experts are now calling on healthcare professionals to routinely measure the waists of their patients.
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Asda to remove cartoon characters from cereal boxes to tackle childhood obesity
The supermarket chain hopes to address 'pester power' parents are placed under.
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Four in five adolescents aren't exercising enough, WHO warns
Adolescents are recommended to do an hour’s moderate to vigorous physical activity a day.
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Should schools ban packed lunches?
The call to ban packed lunches comes amid claims they are contributing to childhood obesity.
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Children become less active with each year of primary school
By the time they leave primary school children are doing more than an hour less physical activity per week.
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Obesity isn't a choice – nor is it 'down to a lack of willpower'
Weight is more influenced by a mixture of genes and socio-economic background, says a new report.
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Piers Morgan defends comedian who says fat-shaming will help cure obesity
The 'Good Morning Britain' host said the controversial US comedian Bill Maher was in the right.
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How much sugar is in your favourite 'healthy' drink?
Many of our favourite drinks surpass the NHS guidelines in one bottle.