Sugar just as bad as cigarettes and alcohol, research claims

Sugary drink tax could save thousands ..

Scientists from the United States have suggested that introducing a tax on beverages with a high s.. More..

Belly fat could increase dementia risk..

Resent research has shown that there is a link between abdominal obesity caused that increase the .. More..

NHS figures show slight rise in childh..

New data released from the NHS has shown that the number of children classes as obese at the age o.. More..

Baby weight can indicate future obesity

Growth charts can be used to predict whether a child will become obese, according to results from .. More..

Efficacy of flu vaccine lessened in ob..

Obese people may not receive the same benefit from the annual flu vaccine as they would do if they.. More..

New review confirms success of behavio..

A review of a number of different clinical trials has demonstrated that behavioural therapy is a s.. More..

Denmark becomes first country to impos..

Denmark has introduced a new tax on unhealthy foods, the first country to do so in the world, as p.. More..

Childhood obesity increases risk of so..

A new study has shown the increased risk of problems of social isolation that can occur when a you.. More..

Parents may not seek medical attention..

A new survey from the United States has revealed that seeking medical attention for an overweight .. More..

Experts deliver stark warning on the o..

An international study has issued a damning report on the growing obesity crisis around the world,.. More..

MHRA issues warning against herbal sli..

The government agency MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has spoken out ab.. More..

New device may help those struggling t..

An innovative new gadget has been designed to help people trying to lose weight to monitor how muc.. More..

Seven-fold increase in amount of money..

Official figures released show that NHS spending on anti-obesity medications has risen dramaticall.. More..

New study reveals significant increase..

A new report has shown that children consume an average of 179 more calories per day than they did.. More..

Obesity significantly increases risk o..

A new study has revealed that the chief avoidable cause of breast cancer in women is obesity.  More..

New study reveals dietary habits which..

A new study undertaken by the international supplier of vitamin supplements, Seven Seas, may shed .. More..

Japanese study suggests that people wh..

A new study has found that people who use online programs in an attempt to lose weight are margina.. More..

Hormone study uncovers link between co..

Scientists in the United States have suggested that the stresses of modern life are to blame for r.. More..

NHS imports new stronger weighing scal..

Reports suggest the NHS has bought a range of weighing scales capable of measuring up to 62 stone. More..

New drug intended for Obesity could he..

British scientists may be able to develop an effective treatment for prostate cancer by converting.. More..