Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
Articles on Weight gain
Displaying 21 - 40 of 85 articles
On Christmas day alone, it’s estimated that people consume around 6,000 calories.
Your body might need a nudge to return to its pre-lockdown weight. And it’s probably better to act now than wait.
For many, the pandemic has disrupted daily habits around eating and fitness – which makes it a prime time to shake up old assumptions about achieving an ideal body.
Despite some claims, ‘overtraining’ is likely the last reason you’re struggling to lose weight.
Making small changes daily can help prevent weight gain in the long run.
Eating more than your metabolism burns is likely to cause you to gain weight.
A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.
It’s been a stressful year, and for 61% of US adults, a year of unwanted weight change too. This isn’t surprising, as stress, eating and motivation are all linked through hormones in the brain.
Fungi are a small but important part of the gut microbiome. A new study in mice shows that how much weight mice gain on a processed food diet depends on this fungal microbiome.
While 2020 is now behind us, some of us may still be hanging on to a few COVID kilos. Shifting them can start with a few simple changes.
The only way to gain weight is to eat more calories than your body requires.
Shapewear for expectant mothers, particularly when it’s endorsed by celebrities, may contribute to body dissatisfaction in pregnancy.
Our “food reward” system is powerful – and is largely behind why we crave unhealthy foods.
Hormonal changes that occur during menopause can alter the way fat is deposited in the body, but weight gain associated with menopause is more likely to be a by-product of ageing.
Without doing more exercise or cutting down on food, most women will gain weight as they go through menopause. But it’s not inevitable.
New research finds taking antibiotics in early life is associated with an increased risk of obesity at age four. But that’s no reason not to give your child antibiotics if they really need them.
You are tired. Would nine more minutes really hurt? Is hitting the snooze button a good idea? Should you just get out of bed? Or is snoozing a sign of a more serious medical issue?
Students gain up to 4kg in their first year at university and all the junk food on campus doesn’t help. Universities have a responsibility to make healthier foods available to students.
Robust new study finds weight gain may be due to more than just the calories.
Top contributors
-
Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
-
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
-
Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
-
Senior Research Associate, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University
-
Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
-
PhD Candidate, Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
-
Head of Division of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, University of Huddersfield
-
Adjunct Professor, Macquarie University
-
Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW
-
Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
-
Accredited Practising Dietitian; Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
-
NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
-
Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood: Diversity and Transitions, Mount Saint Vincent University
-
Associate Professor of Dietetics, Swinburne University of Technology
-
Professor Emeritus (Human & Health Sciences), Medicine Health and Life Science, Swansea University