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  • The top five excuses for not eating healthily – and how to overcome them As a health and wellness coach Joanne Henson spends a lot of time listening to people talk about their health, fitness and weight loss goals, and about why they are struggling to achieve them. Joanne has found that the same excuses…

  • Seven ways to beat a lack of willpower when it comes to healthy eating and exercise So you’ve decided to start eating healthily and exercising.  You want to lose a few pounds, tone up, have more energy and feel better about yourself.  And this time it will be different…. if only you can maintain enough…

  • The Children’s Food Trust shares its views on the newest ways junk food brands are marketing their products to children. Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches: Tricks of the Junk Food Business’ exposed the newest ways junk food brands are marketing their products to children. The Children’s Food Trust’s Head of Research and Evaluation, Jo Nicholas, has urged…

  • NICE: Adults who are #obese can improve their #health by losing even a small amount of #weight Adults who are overweight or obese can improve their health by losing even a small amount of weight if they keep it off, according to health watchdog NICE. Obesity increases the risk of serious conditions including diabetes, heart…

  • Kick-start a healthy summer with BBC Good Food’s summer #diet plan Following the success of January’s free 28-day Healthy Diet Plan, bbcgoodfood.com, the UK’s leading food website, is launching a Summer Diet Plan to help you slim down, achieve glowing skin and boost energy with the help of an original 9-day plan full of delicious…

  • The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has revealed its annual list of top celebrity diets to avoid in the New Year For the previous three years, the Dukan Diet has come out as number one, but this year, making a brand new entry, the Breatharian Diet has taken the top slot, followed by the Biotyping Diet…

  • Become a patient or carer member of the group updating a guideline about the treatment of Obesity The Public Involvement Programme and the National Clinical Guideline Centre (NCGC) are looking for applications from patients, parents or carers to be part of the group that will update a clinical guideline for the care of people with…

  • TNO commissioned to develop new vitamin safety approach The Dutch independent research organisation, TNO, has been contracted to develop a new approach to determining maximum safe levels of vitamins and minerals for European consumers. The outcome of the research is intended to add to the two existing approaches that have been under consideration by the…

  • 50 facts! As part of our special 50th anniversary in July 2012, we brought members 50 of the best, unusual or plain bizarre nutrition facts. Low or no-fat alternatives are not always a healthier option, as a low-fat fruit yoghurt can sometimes contain eight teaspoons of added sugar. Members, click here to log in and read the full…

  • It’s nearly pumpkin time! Make sure to save the seeds for a nutrient-packed treat. With a wide variety of nutrients ranging from magnesium and manganese to copper, protein and zinc, pumpkin seeds are nutritional powerhouses wrapped up in a very small package. They also contain plant compounds known as phytosterols and free-radical scavenging antioxidants, which…

  • How snacking is putting stomach health at risk for a quarter of Brits, according to Gut Week survey Some food for thought to tie in with this week’s Gut Week. Nearly a quarter of Brits (24%) are putting their stomach health at risk by not eating three square meals a day and instead grabbing snacks…

  • The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has reported a rise in physical activity levels, however, this is not having the desired effect on obesity, as reported by Human Kinetics. As physical activity in the US increased between 2001 and 2009, so did the percentage of the population considered obese. Obesity and risk factors…