Obesity

Does obesity really increase your risk of dementia?

Scott Chiesa, UCL - Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually...

Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

Patricia Smith, University of Michigan and Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown...

Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

Adam Collins, University of Surrey Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown...

The paradox of weight loss: why losing pounds may not always lead to better health

Barbara Pierscionek, Anglia Ruskin University One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise...

Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy

Oli Williams, University of Bath; Kevin Deighton, Leeds Beckett University, and Michelle Swainson, Leeds Beckett University Self-proclaimed “weight loss...
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Intermittent fasting: is it the calories or carbs that count?

Adam Collins, University of Surrey Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health – independent of weight...

How obesity causes cancer, and may make screening and treatment harder

Sandro Demaio, University of Copenhagen and Anna Beale, Monash University Today, almost two in every three Australian adults are overweight or obese, as are one...

Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy

Oli Williams, University of Bath; Kevin Deighton, Leeds Beckett University, and Michelle Swainson, Leeds Beckett University Self-proclaimed “weight loss...

Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?

Patricia Smith, University of Michigan and Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Two things people often think about are money and their appearance. Past research has shown...

Covering obesity: 6 tips for dispelling myths and avoiding stigmatizing news coverage

By Denise-Marie Ordway When researchers looked at news coverage of obesity in the United States and the United Kingdom...