There is an outcry, especially on social media, blaming carbs for the growing obesity problem. Carbohydrates have been maligned as the culprit of weight gain, so it may seem logical to ditch them and ...

He was perhaps best-known for pioneering the 5:2 diet, “the biggest diet since Atkins”, but did important work on everything from diabetes to sleep. From gardening for life expectancy to his poignant ...

A MUM so overweight that her calf burst underneath now looks unrecognisable after she shed 10st without pills or surgery. Erin Drotleff began gaining weight in school, where classmates cruelly ...

After losing weight, a person’s views on body image and self-esteem often change. “Unfortunately, weight loss, particularly ...