Children ‘watch same level’ junk food ads on TV
Children are exposed to the same level of junk food advertising in UK, despite ban on advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar during children’s programming. Newcastle University academics said 6.1% of adverts seen by children were about junk food before the ban – the figure was 7% after the ban. Sugared drinks […]
Christmas! – Loved ones are Overwieght?
As the Festival Season – Christmas approaches, the loved ones, all near and dear ones meet together. At this time of the year, entertainment goes high. The calorie intake increases, exercise decreases. You don’t get your regular eight hours rest/sleep every night. All these factors, result in your overweight. Depression is a condition that can encourage […]
Diet or Surgery – What’s the best cure for Obesity?
The NHS is spending increasing amounts on weight-loss stomach surgery. Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last week showed there had been a 30-fold increase in bariatric surgeries in a decade – up from 261 in 2000/01 to 8,087 in 2010/11. While some NHS trusts continue to fund such surgeries for people with life-threatening […]
DietHeaven lets slimmers have their cake and eat it too!
If you are Health & Figure conscious, you definitely like to enjoy yourt favourite meals. Diets are dull! Losing weight is easy when you know the DietHeaven secrets. It is an antidote to faddy diets and calorie counting plans. Take that first step now. Once you have joined the DietHeaven programme, you can help your […]
Eating Disorders in Children – Blame Game?
As quoted by the BBC News, “A leading hospital has challenged claims that the “size zero” culture is causing eating disorders in children. Campaigners fear that young children are being influenced by celebrity magazine culture. ‘We believe much of the coverage today regarding children and eating disorders is misleading,” Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh, Head of the […]
Fat Tax Launch – ‘A Lot Of Empty Shelves’
Quoted by Sky News: “The tax, which came into force on Saturday, is a government health drive aimed at encouraging people to buy fewer foods containing saturated fats. In practice this means an increase in the price of a pack of butter by 2.20 kroner (25p) to more than 18 kroner (£2.07). Christian Jensen, who […]
Fight Fatigue – Protect eye sight!
Your eyes are a vital organ, and your vision is integral to everything you do in your daily life. If your eyes aren’t properly maintained, they’re prone to vision failure. You We use your eyes constantly, but take your vision for granted. Your eyes are one of the most complex organs in your bodies but […]
How healthy are you?
It’s important to remember there’s a range of healthy body weights. Aiming to keep within this means an end to aspiring to one magic weight you think you should be. A combination of factors determine your weight, and that’s why it’s difficult to set an exact ideal weight that applies to everyone. It’s important to […]
Obesity Researcher receives Knighthood Honour
Professor Stephen Bloom, from Imperial College London, is described as an “outstanding clinical academic” has been a pioneer in the field of obesity and diabetes research, who received a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours list. Prof Bloom said he was delighted by his knighthood. He is currently leading a research group investigating appetite control […]
Overweight – Do you still get tempted to eat sweets?
Scientists have found that the key part of the brain that is focused on stopping the body from acting on impulse (which includes gorging), does not work as effectively in overweight and obese people. A study led by scientists in Yale University found that when glucose levels fell, it led to a loss of self-control […]
Spoon fed babies are fatter – Why?
Spoon feeding babies, who are given mashed up fruits and vegetables appear to have a sweeter tooth, a Nottingham University team found after studying 155 children. Infants who are instead allowed to feed themselves solids tend to favour more satiating carbohydrates like toast. The researchers found spoon-fed babies were more often obese, although, overall, most […]
Weight Loss Discovery Making National Headlines
Quoted by How Life Works: “It’s called the Sensa Weight Loss System, and it’s one of the most talked-about diet products on the market today –featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Dateline NBC. Some are calling the Sensa diet “revolutionary” because of its radically new approach to weight loss. Sensa boldly claims […]
What’s the Link Between Weight Loss and your Mind?
Weight loss and the mind work hand in hand, and those who do not believe this are kidding themselves and will struggle to lose pounds and keep them off. If you think you can just go and start any diet or program without conditioning your mind for success, you will not last. Diets and programs […]
Weight Loss – Let The Mind Games Begin Eating
You’d think that something like this would be relatively simple, but unfortunately – as with everything today – that just isn’t so. Weight control and weight loss aren’t just something that happens; they take a complete understanding of why you eat, goal setting, and effort in order to achieve any kind of long-term success. So, […]
Simple Weight Loss Devices – A Mini Gym for Your Comfort
Resistance bands and exercise tubes are exceptionally competent and exceedingly efficient as weight loss devices. The bands are so handy that they can be brought anywhere and can be used on the go. However, the workout routines that you do with these bands can be exhausting. Listed below are some of the primary core exercises […]