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Let them eat cake!
Scientists have found that eating cake with a big breakfast aids weight loss because it boosts the metabolism and discourages snacking later on in the day. Ultimately, a big breakfast that includes a ...Sugar should be controlled like alcohol
According to scientists from the University of California in San Diego, sugar is so harmful that it should be controlled in the same way as tobacco and alcohol. The scientists are blaming high-calorie...Child obesity link to perfume
Chemicals found in common plastics, perfume and make-up could increase the risk of childhood obesity. Scientists from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York have discovered a link between the ...Home cooking is worse for the waistline
Accroding to research, home cooking is a cause of weight gain because dieters tend to give themselves bigger portions and always clear their plates. The YouGov survey for WeightWatchers found that avo...Overweight patients banned from routine ops
Under new rules brought in by GPs, overweight patients cannot have routine surgery until they lose weight. People in Hertfordshire in need of hip replacements and gallbladder removal are being told th...Unhealthy school dinners not to blame for obesity
According to US research, junk food served as part of school dinners doesn’t contribute to childhood obesity. The research suggests that food consumed at home is more to blame. Professor Jennife...Nurseries need nutritional advice
A charity has warned that nursery workers may need better advice about food, because so many children are overweight. According to official figures, more than a fifth of children are overweight or obe...Check your food labels, or else!
It sounds like a rubbish threat, but shoppers are now being urged to check labels on their groceries after a survey revealed a “troubling” lack of understanding about the number of calorie...Three eggs a week poses prostate cancer danger
According to an American study, eating just three eggs a week could significantly increase a man’s chance of developing prostate cancer. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health foun...Early bedtime prevents childhood obesity
According to an Australian study, going to bed early helps children to avoid obesity because they are able to exercise the next day. Teenagers who go to bed early are one and a half times less likely ...
