If you’re like the millions of people in the UK who have excess weight, usually in the form of fat stored around your midsection then your body is at a much higher chance of getting kidney disease. Researchers have dubbed this shape as the “apple shape” which is considered to be much more unhealthy than [...]

With millions of people struggling with their weight, scientists and researchers are exploring all possible options when it comes to losing weight and keeping that weight off. Recently scientists have discovered a group of cells in the brain known as tanycytes. These cells are thought to be responsible for the body’s desire to eat – [...]

Millions of people struggle with their weight and struggle to lose the extra pounds they have accumulated over the years. Scientists here in the UK have developed a microchip which they believe can be implanted into a human body to aid in the suppression of appetite, and thus aid in losing weight. While the device [...]

Doctors here in the UK are proposing a new plan to help cut down on obesity in children and adults, but some people think the plan is more of a punishment than an incentive to eat healthier. Last month in an effort to cut down on obesity and related health problems, the Academy of Royal [...]

You may have noticed that smokers tend to be thinner than non-smokers. It was thought since as early as the 1920’s that smoking could be a way to prevent weight gain. Lucky Strike, an American tobacco company even created an advert (see left) claiming that it could do so which helped them to become a [...]