Studies show that marriage and divorce can cause major fluctuations in body weight, particularly in women. The American Sociological Association carried out research on 10,071 individuals, over a period of time from 1986 to 2008, to determine any changes in body weight throughout this timescale. In order to see if marriage and divorce were factors read more »

A group of international researchers have released a series of articles in the Lancet on the catastrophic effects that high levels of obesity are having on the state system. It has been well documented in the press that the levels of obesity are continuing to rise, and if the government does not take some action read more »

Obesity in the UK is becoming a more common problem than ever before. In 2009, it was reported by the NHS that almost a quarter of adults in England were diagnosed as obese, and the number of recorded admissions to hospital due to obesity rose by more than 30% last year. It also reported that read more »

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have revealed that westerners could be genetically programmed to eat more fatty foods and drink more alcohol than those living in the east. According to the scientists involved in the study there is a genetic switch which regulates appetite and thirst in humans. Dr Alasdair MacKenzie who led the read more »

The US state of Arizona are considering the implementation of $50 fines for overweight individuals who are claiming benefits but refuse to follow a diet plan given to them by their doctor. As waistlines in America continue to grow, so does the budget for providing care for the overweight. In the US, a programme known read more »

According to chief executive of Men’s Health Forum, Peter Baker, a large number of men are failing to recognise the health risks associated with being overweight. Though a larger number of men are overweight than their female counterparts (66 per cent of men compared with 57 per cent of women), it seems that the majority read more »

According to a recent study, the act of dieting can make individuals feel both irritable and angry. The study, which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research, found that individuals who chose an apple instead of a chocolate bar were more likely to opt for films with anger and revenge as themes as opposed read more »

A recent article in the Daily Mail saw eating obsessed Charlotte Eager try out hypnotherapy to see if it could put a stop to her fluctuating weight. In her teenage years through to her early 20s Charlotte experienced both anorexia and bulimia, and though she overcame her eating disorders, her obsession with what she ate read more »

As the popular ITV show ‘Biggest Loser’ has come to an end and the winner walks away with his £25,0000 prize money, one obesity expert speaks out and says the shows producers should have withheld the money for six months. 29 year old Wil Graham has recently been crowned Britain’s Biggest Loser for managing to read more »

Ambulances across the country are being kitted out with new equipment which will help paramedics to cope with the increasing number of overweight patients. Standard ambulances are now being stocked with specialist equipment such as heavy-duty stretchers costing between £7,000 and £10,000 and lifting cushions costing up to £2,500. In addition, reinforcing an ambulance tail-lift read more »