Not your fault! Hormones linked to weight regain
Any dieter knows that it's hard to keep off weight you've lost. Now a study finds that even a year after dieters shed a good chunk of weight quickly, their hormones were still insisting, "Eat! Eat! Eat!"
View ArticleGobbling extra stuffing: Willpower no match for cheap food, big portions
Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds...
View ArticleMid-morning snacking may sabotage weight-loss efforts
Women dieters who grab a snack between breakfast and lunch lose less weight compared to those who abstain from a mid-morning snack, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer...
View ArticleLatest gadgets give diets, workouts a high-tech boost
The math formula for weight loss isn't hard to understand. There's calorie input and calorie output - what you eat and what you burn. When the energy input is less than the output, you lose weight. But...
View ArticleTop off breakfast with -- chocolate cake?
When it comes to diets, cookies and cake are off the menu. Now, in a surprising discovery, researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that...
View ArticleEverything you know about dieting is wrong: scientists
Everything you know about dieting is wrong, say US scientists who have devised a new formula for calculating calories and weight loss that they hope will revolutionize the way people tackle obesity.
View ArticleBattling obesity with better mathematical models
In the war to lose weight it may be something other than willpower or junk food that's preventing victory: it could be faulty use of mathematics.
View ArticleFDA to decide on Qnexa obesity drug in July
US regulators will decide in July whether to approve Qnexa, the first obesity drug in more than a decade, extending the initial deadline by three months, the California-based drug-maker VIVUS said.
View ArticleRatio of appetite-regulating hormones marker of successful dieters
A pre-diet measurement of two hormones related to weight regulation can help predict which dieters will be more likely to maintain their weight loss and who will not, according to a new study. The...
View Article'Dessert with breakfast diet' helps avoid weight regain by reducing cravings
Dieters have less hunger and cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight if they eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert. These findings come...
View ArticleDoing the math to fight childhood obesity
Dieters often use online calorie calculators to stay true to their weight-loss plan. Translating the concept to the population health arena, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of...
View ArticleCommercial weight loss programme evaluated
(Medical Xpress)—Anyone who wants to lose weight has a wide variety of diets to choose from, but knowledge of what works is often poor. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University have...
View ArticleMastering weight-maintenance skills before embarking on diet helps women...
Would you take part in a weight-loss program in which you were explicitly asked not to lose any weight for the first eight weeks?
View ArticleWarnings intended to dissuade women from overindulging might have...
Australian study has found warnings intended to dissuade women from over-indulging in chocolate can actually prompt increased consumption.
View ArticleSaving carbs for dinnertime might help control weight
(HealthDay)—When it comes to eating pasta, bread and potatoes, timing could be everything.
View ArticleStack your plate high this Christmas, but with consideration, author suggests
The author of a new RSC book on the science behind obesity is urging Christmas diners to stack their festive plates high with food.
View ArticlePoll of psychologists cites emotions as top obstacle to successful weight loss
When it comes to losing weight, a popular New Year's resolution for many, people often focus on eating less and exercising more. But results of a new survey of psychologists suggest dieters should pay...
View ArticleAcademics launch new clinically approved diet, that can help lower the risk...
Two academics from The University of Manchester have come up with a new diet which they believe can help lower the risk of breast cancer.
View ArticleFood memories may aid weight loss, researchers say
Dieters may want to forget episodes of falling off the wagon, but researchers say an attentive memory for what is eaten could help people eat less at their next meals.
View ArticleGorging at the buffet table? Tactics may help you eat less
(HealthDay)—Few situations can trip up someone who is watching their weight like an all-you-can-eat buffet.
View ArticleDieting youth show greater brain reward activity in response to food
The story is a familiar one: most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the weight comes back. Many of us can personally attest that caloric deprivation weight loss...
View ArticleWhen it comes to food, be safe not sorry
(HealthDay)—Keeping up on food safety and nutrition can be confusing: One day a food is reported as good for you, and the next a study finds that it's not so healthy after all. It also can be...
View ArticleStudy: Overweight and obese women are equally capable of the impulse control...
Dieters call it willpower; social scientists call it delayed gratification.
View ArticlePast weight loss an overlooked factor in disordered eating
Dieters and weight loss researchers are familiar with the principle: The more weight you've lost, the harder it is to keep it off. A complex and vicious cycle of biological and behavioral factors make...
View ArticleSocial support critical to women's weight-loss efforts, study finds
Being accountable to another person and receiving social support may be vital in motivating some women to lose weight and keep it off, a new study says.
View ArticleWeigh-in once a week or you'll gain weight
Stepping on the scale is common among dieters but how does the frequency of weigh-ins impact weight? A new study in PLOS ONE showed that the more frequently dieters weighed themselves the more weight...
View ArticleEating 'on the go' could lead to weight gain, new research finds
In a new study published today in the Journal of Health Psychology, researchers from the University of Surrey have found dieters who eat 'on the go' may increase their food intake later in the day...
View ArticleHow food-related warnings backfire among dieters
We have all seen messages from the "food police" telling us that sugary snacks are bad. But is it possible that seeing these messages actually make us more likely to eat sugary snacks? Researchers at...
View ArticleEating in social settings may be greatest temptation for dieters
For people trying to lose weight or maintain a lower body weight, the temptation to overeat is stronger when eating in a social setting, according to research presented at the American Heart...
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