Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
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Any weight loss is likely to be temporary and long term use may be dangerous.
Doctors once prescribed overweight people extracts of animal glands – either eaten raw or dried in pill form or injected – to treat their supposedly ‘sluggish glands’.
Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in helping them lose weight, with their posts viewed by millions. You might be surprised what the evidence shows.
Many programs that offer the ‘the fastest way to lose weight’ are considered fad diets that severely restrict calories or eliminate some foods.
I’m frequently asked ‘does exercise help you lose weight, or is it just diet?’ Like with most things to do with losing weight, the answer is: it’s complicated.
If you’ve lost weight and then put it back on, it’s not because of a lack of willpower.
Low carb diets are popular and pasta is often in the firing line for those who think it might contribute to weight gain. But your favourite dinner is being unfairly maligned!
Obese persons are regularly associated with laziness and inactivity in Ghanaian society.
BMI was created to describe the average man in the 1800s. It shouldn’t be used to predict health.
One hypothesis suggests that there’s a finite amount of protein that the body can actually use.
Five experts were divided on whether or not we should choose the “light"dairy option.
Your body has been changing over nine months, so naturally it will take a little while to change back. But there are some things you can do to achieve a healthy weight after having a baby.
You might be thin on the outside, but if you have a poor diet and are physically inactive, you can have the same health risks as someone who is obese.
Spoiler alert: kilojoules affect weight gain more than your genes or gut bugs.
People are often disappointed when exercise doesn’t translate into weight loss. Here are four reasons it might not be happening for you (yet).
The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
Most people assume the only reason to eat healthy foods is to stay slim. But being slim doesn’t mean you’re healthy, and doesn’t mean it’s OK to eat junk.
Here are five weightloss supplements you shouldn’t waste your money on.
You may be better off buying regular green or black tea and spending more on fruit and vegetables.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor of the Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Associate Lecturer, Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Professor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Nutrition Epidemiologist, CSIRO
