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‘Weight creep’ doesn’t have to be inevitable. Here’s what’s behind this sneaky annual occurrence and some practical steps to prevent it.
Not all children with high weight will have health consequences. But if your child experiences headaches, trouble sleeping or joint pain, it might be time to see your GP.
When we’re trying to lose weight and the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we’re on the right track. But losing weight too quickly can cause the loss of muscle, as well as fat.
Some people weigh themselves daily, while others have ditched scales altogether. So what does the evidence say?
In Australia, Ozempic is only approved to treat diabetes but doctors are prescribing it ‘off label’ for weight loss. Compounding pharmacies have also been making their own versions to meet demand.
We all want to eat healthily, especially as we reset our health goals at the start of a new year. But sometimes these plans are sabotaged by powerful cravings for sweet, salty or carb-heavy foods.
Don’t believe the hype about products claiming they can help you live longer. Here are five lifestyle changes to prioritise instead.
Many of us gain weight over Christmas and spend more than we’d like entertaining. Here’s how to keep both in check.
When we change our diet, we disrupt our appetite hormones. Here’s how it works – and how small changes to our diet can help us feel fuller for longer.
Ads for targeted fat loss, especially
for belly fat, are everywhere on social media. But is there any evidence to support this type of ‘spot reduction’?
Like most weight-loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises – and comes with risks.
Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should – or not.
BMI was created to describe the average man in the 1800s. It shouldn’t be used to predict health.
New Canadian clinical practice guidelines for obesity aim to help reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma in clinical care, and also encourage the public to advocate for change.
On your daily walk take in real people. It might make you kinder to your own body during the Coronavirus lockdown
One in four Australians is overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence, but it’s difficult to predict who is at risk. These three questions can help.
When a manufacturer lists a serving size on their food label, it’s based on their expectations of what you’ll eat, not what the dietary guidelines recommend.
Diets like mono, charcoal detox, Noom, time-restricted feeding and Fast800 are growing in popularity. Here’s what the evidence says about them.
We need to change how we produce, ship, eat and waste food to improve our health and that of the planet.
Top contributors
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician and Director of Generation Victoria (GenV) , Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor and Registered Psychologist, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Bloomberg Distinguished Associate Professor of Global Food and Agriculture Policy and Ethics, Johns Hopkins University
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Professor of Community Medicine and Clinical Education, Bond University
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Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
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Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Turku
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Lecturer Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney