Many women say they put on weight during menopause, but is the menopause actually causing the weight gain? Here’s what the science says.
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We all eat and drink a bit too much over Christmas and the holidays. But how guilty do we really need to feel about it?
This study adds to a growing body of research showing the links between meal timing and body weight.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
On Christmas day alone, it’s estimated that people consume around 6,000 calories.
Your body might need a nudge to return to its pre-lockdown weight. And it’s probably better to act now than wait.
For many, the pandemic has disrupted daily habits around eating and fitness – which makes it a prime time to shake up old assumptions about achieving an ideal body.
Despite some claims, ‘overtraining’ is likely the last reason you’re struggling to lose weight.
Making small changes daily can help prevent weight gain in the long run.
Eating more than your metabolism burns is likely to cause you to gain weight.
A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.
It’s been a stressful year, and for 61% of US adults, a year of unwanted weight change too. This isn’t surprising, as stress, eating and motivation are all linked through hormones in the brain.
Fungi are a small but important part of the gut microbiome. A new study in mice shows that how much weight mice gain on a processed food diet depends on this fungal microbiome.
While 2020 is now behind us, some of us may still be hanging on to a few COVID kilos. Shifting them can start with a few simple changes.
The only way to gain weight is to eat more calories than your body requires.
Shapewear for expectant mothers, particularly when it’s endorsed by celebrities, may contribute to body dissatisfaction in pregnancy.
Our “food reward” system is powerful – and is largely behind why we crave unhealthy foods.
Hormonal changes that occur during menopause can alter the way fat is deposited in the body, but weight gain associated with menopause is more likely to be a by-product of ageing.
Without doing more exercise or cutting down on food, most women will gain weight as they go through menopause. But it’s not inevitable.
New research finds taking antibiotics in early life is associated with an increased risk of obesity at age four. But that’s no reason not to give your child antibiotics if they really need them.
Top contributors
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Executive Manager of the Obesity Policy Coalition; Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Accredited Practising Dietitian; Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
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Adjunct lecturer and nutritionist, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Head of Division of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Senior Research Associate, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Professor of Public Health, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Western Sydney University
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Senior Epidemiologist, BakerIDI, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Senior Lecturer in Communication, Deakin University
