“Fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain!” declares the Mail Online, reporting on a study where mice were exposed to different diets and monitored for weight gain and increased energy intake. Around 30 different diets, all highly controlled, were given to mice over a period of 12 weeks. […]
A recent report featured on www.bbc.co.uk/news/health suggests that previous estimates that calculated half the UK population will be obese by 2050 actually “underestimate” the problem. The National Obesity Forum said Britain was in danger of surpassing the prediction contained in a 2007 report. The lobbying group is calling for hard-hitting […]
Doctors need to start counting “obese years”, say experts. Experts say the health hazards of obesity may have been grossly underestimated because we are not measuring the condition adequately. Risk calculations have focused on severity of weight gain alone and not how long it persists. Latest research suggests every additional […]
