Sadly pet obesity is now one of the major issues affecting pet health in the UK. It's often unrecognised by pet owners, who may not notice gradual weight gain, or may simply regard a chubby pet as cuddly and well-fed. Yet, as with us humans, obesity is linked to serious problems such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and a shorter life expectancy.

I have previously discussed how a "junk food" tax is an idealistic, ill conceived notion, and its feasibility and outcome far different in reality than it is on paper. That is, except for soft drinks which I proposed should be taxed as high as 100%.

Two new studies show the prevalence of gout in the UK and the US has risen in recent years. According to research by the University of Queensland, ...

Amongst the photos posted on Lady Gaga's platform, hundreds show obese bodies. Women and men want to feel happy in their oversized bodies and I just don't know how to feel about it, but I know something in the back of my health-conscious mind is telling me it's wrong.

We have never had easier access to reliable information about health and diet than we do today. Almost 30 years ago, I chose as the subject of my medical student final dissertation 'The role of dietary fibre in prevention of disease'. Then, I had to spend days in a library leafing through dusty textbooks.

Some of the ways the obese are treated are nothing short of abuse, with bigoted, narrow minded views reminiscent of those that used to be reserved for the homosexual community. Unfortunately, it is not even possible for the obese to hide who they are from the asinine intolerance.

Is wheat the only culprit or could it also be the way that much of our food is produced and reared? Or are we getting fatter because food is too readily available and cheap?

You are what you eat -- as long as you know what you’re eating A new study suggests that women who read the labels on their food product are like...

Brain damage caused by fatty food might be one reason why people who habitually over-eat find it so hard to lose weight, scientists have said. New ...

Around one in 200 people could be clinically addicted to food, experts believe. Scientists are investigating the possibility that in some cases ove...

Whether you call it 'yo-yo dieting' or 'weight cycling', the repetitive loss and regain of body weight is generally thought to thwart women's chances ...

When you're reaching for comfort food, a plate of oily chips will always have more allure than a salad. Yet, in a world where fatty foods are perc...

Britain has one of the most sedentary populations on earth, with almost twice the proportion of people defined as "inactive" as in neighbouring France...

Britain has one of the most sedentary populations on earth, with almost twice the proportion of people defined as "inactive" as in neighbouring France...

If you’ve got a craving for an afternoon calorific chocolate bar or you’re thinking about ordering a greasy takeaway for tonight’s dinner – ta...

If you’ve overheard colleagues musing over whether they weigh less than a North Korean but more than a Canadian today, don’t worry, there isn’t ...

A newly discovered type of "beige" fat could speed up the development of obesity treatments. The calorie-burning tissue, found in adults, is the th...