10 metabolism boosters

Here are 10 ways to give your metabolism some help.

Doctors feel less sympathetic to obese patients

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

• Patients often biased against fat doctors, too
• Study locates more obesity genes
• The obese personality

White mushrooms may boost weight loss

New research published as an abstract in The FASEB Journal and presented at Experimental Biology 2013 (EB 2013) ties mushrooms to positive health outcomes in the area of weight management.

• 14 cool facts about mushrooms
• Shiitake mushrooms
• White button mushrooms

Patients often biased against fat doctors, too

People are less likely to trust and follow the advice of an overweight doctor, according to a new online survey that suggests "weight bias" may go both ways in the doctor-patient relationship.

• Brain surgery eases compulsive eating in 10-year-old
• The obese personality
• Study locates more obesity genes

Smartphones the new way to lose weight

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.

• Apps use brainwaves to guide, improve meditation
• New brain-test app
• Dieting but not losing weight?

8 reasons to lose weight

Research has shown that losing weight can significantly improve your health. Losing as little as 2.3kg can result in a healthier body.

• How I lost 71 kg
• Am I eating correctly to lose weight?
• 10 great weight-loss winnersview

Olive oil makes you feel full

A study has shown how “natural” oils and fats regulate the sensation of feeling full after eating, with olive oil leading the way. So what makes this oil so effective?

• Mediterranean diet can ward off heart disease
• Olive leaf (Olea europaea)
• Go the Mediterranean route

Change your life with the Well I Am Challenge 2013

The well I am challenge not only incentivises South Africans to achieve their desired weight goals but it is designed to assist them in viewing the challenge as a permanent lifestyle change.

Drugmaker admits misbranding Aids appetite meds

The company pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for misbranding the drug Megace ES for uses not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, at a hearing before US Magistrate Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark, New Jersey.

• Manage HIV earlier rather than later
• HIV 'cure' still in infancy, say experts
• HIV & Exercise

Trans fats and weight loss

Natural trans fats (which come from ruminant animals such as cows, sheep and goats) contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which may aid weight loss. DietDoc takes a closer look.

Lose weight permanently

Are you fed-up with being overweight? Getting rid of excess weight is the best thing you can do for yourself: it will boost your confidence, increase your energy levels and improve your general health. However, where do you start?

Use the sidewalk as a treadmill

People who believe a healthy lifestyle is expensive should speak to a US man who lost 113.3 kg using the city's sidewalks as his treadmill.

• How celebs get fitview
• 3 fat-busting cardio workoutsview
• Walk your way to fitness
• 5 fitness dilemmas solved

Diet drinks may not fuel your appetite

Some researchers have proposed drinks sweetened with fake sugar might disrupt hormones involved in hunger and satiety cues - causing people to eat more.

• 10 foods that increase longevityview
• 8 healthy snacks to fill youview
• Top 10 heart-smart foodsview

7 easy diet tricks

Achieve your desired weight, break unhealthy habits & look after your heart with these simple diet tricks!

• Top 5 weight loss essentials
• Dealing with weight gain
• How to avoid weekend weight gain

Dieters, beware!

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.

• Fat? 'It's not my fault!'
• Why am I fat?
• The weight loss quiz

Weight loss plateau? Get the scale moving!

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

• Dieting? Don't cut the fat!
• The basics of snacking
• Celebrity Diet Secrets

The skinny on snacks

Here's how to snack your body into shape.

DNA test for weight loss?

Is gene testing for weight loss a dream come true for slimmers? How accurate is it, and is it available at all in SA? DietDoc investigates.

Snack your body into shape

Healthy snacking is a great way to boost your metabolism and lose weight, writes registered dietician Kim Hoffmann.

Fructose and weight

Weight problems? Fructose may be the culprit.

Your Eating Personality Uncovered

A carrot, chocolate or burger? Learning more about your eating pattern can help you make better choices, so you can shed your excess weight.

5 Reasons Diets Fail

Here are some of the common obstacles that many dieters experience, and how to fix them.

• 4 ways to trick your appetite
• Top 5 weight loss essentials
• 7 easy diet tricks

SA obesity: are environmental toxins to blame?

An overload of environmental toxins in the body may hamper fat metabolism and weight control, a number of experts warn.

• Environmental toxins linked to hardening of arteries
• Pollutant risks in pregnancy
• 5 reasons you're gaining weight

The A-Z of cellulite

Even if you're skinny and toned, you might still have orange-peel skin.