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...

Our fight with fat: Why is obesity getting worse?

Kenneth Cusi, University of Florida - Gyms across the country will be packed in the new year with...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

Jessica Large, Loughborough University As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, I’ve seen first-hand the pain children experience because...

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...

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...