A slimming tablet, that promises to cut the weight of men and women by 5 to 10 percent in just a few months, could be available in the UK soon. The pill, called an Alli tablet, would cost around £1 and would be available over the counter. The Alli pill has already launched in America, [...]

 
 
New research from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine reveals how hunger works in the brain. The study involved testing people, first after feasting on up to eight donuts until they were unable to eat anymore, then on another day, after fasting for eight hours. The researchers looked at brain function when subjects were shown [...]

 
Individuals with a specific genetic variation consistently consume more sugary foods than on average. This is the finding of a new study in Physiological Genomics. The GLUT2 gene, that controls sugar entry into the cells, may determine individual preferences for foods high in sugar. The researchers tested the effects of the genetic variation in two [...]

 
If one of you’re New Year’s resolutions is to lose a few pounds, but you’re not too sure about the prospect of exercise, then you’ll be pleased to hear about developments for a new ‘wonder drug’. The pill, inspired by the health benefits of red wine, could allow people to eat as much as they [...]

 
 
A recent study into dieting habits has found that dieters who take photographs of their meals are more likely to stick to their strict food plans. It is thought that this trend is due to the fact that as the dieters have physical photographic evidence of what they are eating, they are more likely to [...]

 
 
A recent UK study found that people’s eating habits were significantly different at the weekend, compared with during the week. The report looked into the eating habits of 11,000 people and in particular their intake of saturated fat. The Food Standards Association claims that Britons are eating 20% more saturated fat than recommended every day, [...]

  
The rising numbers of overweight and obese people in the Western World has been frequently documented and the latest research shows no sign of improvements. With predictions that around 33% of the UK adult population will be obese by 2012 there are serious concerns for the health of the nation. Equally worrying is that almost [...]

 
 
 
 
 

US researchers have found that the effects of a common gene linked to obesity, could be reduced by intense exercise. They believe that people who carry two copies of the FTO gene are at significantly greater risk of becoming obese. Half of the European population carry either one or two copies of the FTO gene [...]

 
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in New York have invented ‘work and walk’ desks. These desks allow workers to work on their computer while walking on a treadmill. The scientists say the average energy burned while seated at a desk is 72 calories per hour, while volunteers burned 191 calories an hour while working and [...]

Below are 10 easy to follow weight loss tips, guarenteed to help you lose those extra pounds!
BE MORE ACTIVE IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE.
Going for your morning run is a fantastic way to burn calories, but what’s really needed is to be active throughout the entire day, not just when you [...]