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Ultra processed foods are everywhere. While not easy, experts try to group foods into four categories. However, lines are often blurred.

I’ve never been thin. But if these new anti-obesity drugs put me off my dinner, count me out

In saying that, there are a number of potential downsides that need to be considered. Firstly, weight loss medication is expensive, with the costs reaching up to $600 a month for some prescriptions, making it an unaffordable option for many. Like all medications, there too may be side effects including constipation, nausea and pain around the injecting site. Long term there may also be an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer and pancreatitis, and for this reason such medications should always be combined with regular medical supervision.

Understanding the differences, researchers say, could have implications for more targeted approaches to weight loss.

This cottage cheese-based ice cream is a high-protein treat you'll want to try for summer and spring. Read on for how to make it.

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Scientists are asking tough questions about the health effects of ultra-processed diets. The answers are complicated—and surprising.

Let’s get one thing straight: The concept of a “superfood” is nonsense. It’s a marketing term conjured up to peddle exotic foods like açaí berries and expensive s

It’s not just celebrities. Women around the country are going to great lengths to procure ‘liquid gold’ in our bottomless appetite to be thin.

Experts recommend steering clear.

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It's not just Harvard and Yale that are pulling out of U.S. News' Rankings; Dieters should, too.

“It just shows you the level of desperation that people have and the level of unmet need that we have when it comes to treating obesity effectively."

'I knew I wouldn't stick with it if I pushed too hard.'

We always hear the last five kilos are the hardest to lose when dieting. The number is made up, but the principle is correct – it’s called the weight-loss plateau.

For over 40 years now, the U.S. government has published dietary guidelines to help Americans eat right and stay healthy. Since then, rates of obesity and diabetes have skyrocketed. So at least on tho

Dr. Tim Spector joins the Next Big Idea podcast to discuss diet and nutrition, and his new book, Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well.

New year, new you, new diet. It’s a familiar refrain. One popular dieting technique is to create a food blacklist. Quitting “carbs” or packaged foods is common, which can mean avoidi

Scientists find that gut microbes affect weight gain.

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The content creator and model, 27, opened up about her doctor prescribing the medication, and how it eventually made her binge eating worse

Losing weight can be a challenge, but following science-backed tips can make it easier to lose weight naturally. Learn our five top tips for losing weight.

Finding a diet that’s sustainable may take a few attempts, so just keep trying and don’t think of it as failure, experts say.

In a mouse study published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers found that inflammation lingered in mice that had been fed a high-fat diet after the rodents shed the ounces.

Hi all, it’s Emma in New York. It's that time of year when we all whip out the scale. But before you stock up on rice cakes and give up pasta, there are a few things you might want to consider. Before we get to that...

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Why do we gain weight again after a diet? Xavier Ghersi

Researchers in Japan have linked xanthan gum-based fluid thickener, used to prevent choking, to lower blood sugar after eating which could help patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

The science and scandal of the diabetes drug allegedly fuelling the size 0 revival