Obesity

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 people sticking, however briefly, to their New Year’s resolution to lose...

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Belinda Lawford, The University of Melbourne; Giovanni E. Ferreira, University of Sydney; Joshua Zadro, University of Sydney, and Rana Hinman, The University of Melbourne Most people...

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...

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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