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The Paradox of Weight Loss: Why Losing Pounds May Not Always Lead to Better Health

The Paradox of Weight Loss: Why Losing Pounds May Not Always Lead to Better Health

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...
New Weight Loss Drugs Target Fat, But Take Toll on Bone and Muscle Mass

New Weight Loss Drugs Target Fat, But Take Toll on Bone and Muscle Mass

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...
Five Ways To Make Your Daily Walks Even More Beneficial

Five Ways To Make Your Daily Walks Even More Beneficial

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...
Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?

Fasting, eating earlier in the day or eating fewer meals – what works best for weight loss?

by admin | Nov 15, 2024 | Health, Weight Loss

Hayley O’Neill, Bond University and Loai Albarqouni, Bond University Globally, one in eight people are living with obesity. This is an issue because excess fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. Modifying your diet is...
Trying to lose weight? Here’s why your genetics could be just as important as your exercise regime

Trying to lose weight? Here’s why your genetics could be just as important as your exercise regime

by admin | Oct 17, 2024 | Health, Weight Loss

Henry Chung, University of Essex; Chris McManus, University of Essex, and Sally Waterworth, University of Essex Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you...
Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus: Are we losing sight of overall health? Here’s what the science says

Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus: Are we losing sight of overall health? Here’s what the science says

by admin | Sep 20, 2024 | Weight Loss

Aude Bandini, Université de Montréal; Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, Université Laval; Pierre-Marie David, Université de Montréal, and Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret, Université de Montréal The craze for new drugs in the GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide 1) and GIP (Gastric inhibitory...
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