Let's take slimming clubs as an example. WeightWatchers and Slimming World have on the surface quite sensible ideas around cutting the bulge. But both brands promote a range of processed products (bars, shakes etc.) that could be seen as easy replacements for other lower calorie, non-processed and cheaper food.

I came up with what I would do if I wanted to make the world obese. The first thing I would do is to put a fast food restaurant on every corner of every street. I would pass legislation allowing discounts for high caloric foods and deep fried food.

This is one way to turn a child into an aspiring Beckham and avoid him become a bullied obese boy. You are the parent aren't you? I mean who is running your household?

A mother-of-two who feared she would not live to see her children grow up has lost more than half her body weight to be named Slimming World's Woman o...

Did you know that statistically on average all of us gain a pound a year from the age of 28 onwards - for the rest of our lives?

A "sleep diet" may be the best way to slim for someone with an inherited tendency to put on weight, research suggests. Sleeping more than nine hour...

Far from piling on the pounds, a chocolate habit can help keep you slim, new research suggests. Just in time for Easter, scientists have announced ...

Still struggling to shift those post-Christmas pounds? Your job could be the culprit, according to a new survey. The study of 1,947 women found the...

A personalised 'DNA' diet that uses genetic fingerprints to determine the right food and exercise regime for your body type, goes on widespread sale t...

After a fortnight spent sitting in front of the TV mainlining mince pies and Quality Street, it's little wonder that the nation goes into a diet and d...

Wondering how you're going to squeeze into that dress on New Year's Eve after your Christmas excesses? From instant tummy-flattening tricks and moves ...

There's one very well known American trainer, whose client list resembles the Hollywood Walk of Fame, whose 30 day master plan involves lots of kale juice, protein bars and not much else. I mean, come on. I can get you thin on a diet of dust and water too. Your immune system might not thank you for it but hey, at least you'll be thin.

Most people put on weight whilst on their summer breaks, and while it's great to let your hair down every now and then, it can also prove difficult to get back on track with your healthy eating and exercise.

Looking good naked isn't about staying imprisoned in a body which you're not happy with - it's about turning mantras like "Because you're worth it" into truly positive actions. And I believe you can only do that by developing a healthy relationship with food and calling a reluctant truce with exercise.

Alcohol has always been viewed as a major culprit when it comes to expanding waistlines because of its high sugar content. But according to the la...

Scientists have worked out that elusive secret to staying in shape and it involves being kind to yourself, rather than criticising your flaws in front...

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Celebrity personal trainer, Matt Roberts, divulges the secret formula to burning fat faster and staying slim. ...

If you rely on diet drinks to keep hunger pangs at bay, then new research suggests that your low-calorie treat could cause you to pile on the pounds.....