ARTICLES RELATING TO OBESE

Middle age fitness cuts heart failure risk

2013-05-16 11:41

Research finds that shaping up in middle age lowers the odds for heart failure later in life.

Weight gain affects personality traits

2013-05-07 08:43

Personality traits have been shown to contribute to weight gain and a new study shows changes in weight are also associated with changes in personality traits.

Smartphones the new way to lose weight

2013-04-16 08:20

Smartphones that monitor food intake and exercise, set a weight loss target and send a weekly updates on progress are proving successful as a weight-loss tool.

Dieters, beware!

2013-01-30 12:00

In search of a quick fix diet to rid you of the load you piled on over the holidays? Be careful what plan you follow and see what the experts have to say first.

Flabby daddies

2012-06-27 13:58

Fatherhood makes dads pick up almost 10kgs.

5 habits that make you age fast

2012-04-23 12:00

No amount of lotion will stop you from ageing if your lifestyle isn’t in check. Find out which everyday things are contributing to your lines and wrinkles.

Weight loss plateau? Get the scale moving!

2011-12-12 12:00

Struggling to shed those last 5kgs? We've rustled together our top 5 plateau-busting solutions for you to try today.

Top 5 habits that make you age

2011-07-27 12:00

No amount of lotion will stop you from ageing if your lifestyle isn’t in check. Find out which everyday things are contributing to your lines and wrinkles.

Weight loss plateau? Get the scale moving!

2011-05-31 12:00

Struggling to shed those last 5kgs? We've rustled together our top 5 plateau-busting solutions for you to try today.

Fat or thin - the pill works

2010-08-03 15:46

A new study suggests that the pill prevents pregnancy no matter what a woman weighs.

Dieting? Don’t cut the fat!

2010-07-27 09:24

Been led to believe that eating fats would make you gain weight? Bogus! Here’s reason to munch on.

Big momma is bad for baby's heart

2010-05-04 12:13

The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect.

Do the obese deserve contempt?

2010-03-25 14:15

Disgust. Pity. Contempt. Obesity is not new to society - yet this is how it is met by a remarkable number of people.

Do the obese deserve contempt?

2010-03-11 10:48

Disgust. Pity. Contempt. Obesity is not new to society - yet this is how it is met by a remarkable number of people.

Dieters, beware!

2010-01-26 15:45

In search of a quick fix diet to rid you of the load you piled on over the holidays? Heed yourself with this bit of expert advice first.

Dieters, beware!

2010-01-19 16:31

In search of a quick fix diet to rid you of the load you piled on over the holidays? Be careful what plan you follow and see what the experts have to say first.

Obese patients charged more

2009-10-22 22:44

Ambulance services in the US have started charging more to transport the seriously obese.

 

Money motivates weight loss

2013-05-09 11:05

Obese adults embrace walking programmes to avoid hikes in insurance premiums, a study reveals.

Doctors feel less sympathetic to obese patients

2013-04-29 10:19

Obese people who think healthcare workers aren't as sympathetic to them as they should be may be right.

Childhood depression may be a heart risk

2013-03-18 09:43

For these kids, obesity, smoking and inactivity more likely in adolescence, preliminary research shows.

Weight loss plateau? Get the scale moving!

2013-01-24 09:44

Struggling to shed those last 5kgs? We've rustled together our top 5 plateau-busting solutions for you to try today.

5 habits that make you age fast

2012-05-24 12:00

No amount of lotion will stop you from ageing if your lifestyle isn’t in check. Find out which everyday things are contributing to your lines and wrinkles.

5 habits that make you age fast

2012-04-23 08:31

No amount of lotion will stop you from ageing if your lifestyle isn’t in check. Find out which everyday things are contributing to your lines and wrinkles.

Top 5 habits that make you age

2011-11-15 12:00

No amount of lotion will stop you from ageing if your lifestyle isn’t in check. Find out which everyday things are contributing to your lines and wrinkles.

TV doesn't make kids fat

2011-07-13 14:23

Cutting down on TV time doesn't help kids lose weight.

Dieting? Don’t cut the fat!

2010-08-23 12:00

Been led to believe that eating fats would make you gain weight? Bogus! Here’s reason to munch on.

Weight loss plateau? Get the scale moving!

2010-07-30 13:14

Struggling to shed those last 5kgs? We've rustled together our top 5 plateau-busting solutions for you to try today.

Should surgery be an option?

2010-05-06 14:56

Obese children: exercise and a control diet should be high on the list.

Struggling to lose the baby weight

2010-04-06 14:17

Too many pregnancy pounds can up future obesity risk.

Obese men sperm are less-mobile

2010-03-15 11:19

Obesity tied to poorer sperm quality.

Metabolism booster? Think again

2010-02-19 12:01

Exercise may not boost obese teens' metabolism

I'm so stuck, Maya

2010-01-20 15:18

Why am I stuck at 68 kilos? I hardly eat at all during the day - sometimes I only have an apple for lunch or two bananas but still I'm stuck. I can't lose anything. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. My dinner is usually very light - sometimes I replace my lunch meals with a lean shake. What am I doing wrong, or what am I not doing at all? Please help.

Pregnant and obese?

2009-10-29 12:41

Obese women often gain too many pregnancy pounds.

Is overeating genetic?

2009-01-15 09:25

Overeating may be in the genes for some kids a new research study suggests.

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