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Obesity breakthrough?

A new trial has found that very low calorie diets are far more effective at tackling obesity than conventional diets, potentially putting an end to losing battles among drastically overweight Britons.

2010 - The year we get younger?

Another year may have been and gone, but 2010 could officially be the year we turn back the clock.

Get fruity this winter

Get fruity this winter

Whilst we are all attempting to stick to our New Year’s resolutions to lose those last few pounds and keep them off this winter, it doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in something sweet and tasty when we fancy it.

10 top tips for losing weight

10 top tips for losing weight

A quarter of the adult population in England is obese and rates are increasing – by the middle of this century it’s believed that 60% of men and 50% of women could be obese.

Eat 40 per cent more with YO! Sushi!

Thinking about your New Year’s resolution checklist? Want to get fit? Drink less? Travel? Help others? Why not just eat 40% more!

Beautiful nails start with a good diet

Beautiful nails start with a good diet

Look first to your diet if you want nails in tip-top condition, say the experts at Advanced Nutrition Programme, as the brand launches Nail Science, an innovative supplement specifically designed to help keep them strong and in good shape.

Scientists crack peanut code in children

Clinicians and scientists at UHSM (University Hospital South Manchester), the University of Manchester, and Phadia AB in Uppsala, Sweden have developed a new and significantly more accurate blood test for peanut allergy, which predicts whether an allergic reaction to peanuts will develop with more than 95 per cent certainty.

Favourite jeans motivate women to lose weight

Favourite jeans motivate women to lose weight

Still got a pair of jeans in the back of the cupboard you can’t wait to get back into? You’re not alone.

Fish on the lighter side of life

For those looking for a meal that is light on the calories, but not light on taste, Young’s has created the perfect range of ‘Light and Easy’ recipes.

Recession diet hits the UK’s waistline

Fresh fruit and vegetables are off the menu, as recession-hit Britons put their health on the back burner in favour of a diet of junk food and ready meals, new research has revealed.

How healthy is your child’s lunchbox?

How healthy is your child’s lunchbox?

Research published this week by the University of Leeds has revealed that only 1% of children’s lunchboxes meet the Government’s nutritional standards. With over 5.5bn packed lunches being eaten each year, this is a staggering amount of junk food that children are potentially consuming.

Kick-start your New Year diet with Heinz

Kick-start your New Year diet with Heinz

The Christmas festivities might be over but you can continue to enjoy great tasting food, even if you are watching your weight, as Heinz reveal their best kept secret - that Original Heinz Salad Cream contains 66% less fat per serving than standard mayonnaise.

The Ebury hoops into 2010

The Ebury hoops into 2010

The Ebury is getting set to get fit for the New Year by holding a series of fun Hula Hooping classes throughout January 2010. This latest group exercise craze to hit London is as old school as they get, and the Chelsea brasserie is offering taster sessions for those who want to get back into shape after the festive season.

Get on your bike with Victoria Pendleton

Get on your bike with Victoria Pendleton

Due to start six weeks of warm weather training in Perth before March’s World Championships in Copenhagen, Victoria Pendleton - Olympic cycling champion - is encouraging a new generation to get on their bikes.

New campaign aims to give families a healthier start

Over three hundred of the 1,500 babies likely to be born this New Year’s day could be overweight or obese by the time they start school unless action is taken.