Due to the body’s natural tendency to restore its former weight, many people regain their lost weight when they stop using GLP-1 drugs.
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Social media and advertising is full of messages about what you should or shouldn’t eat. But making health and nutrition so black and white can do more harm than good.
Matt Damon credits his transformation to cutting gluten. Experts warn it may be just water weight and risk your heart and gut health.
Crash diets could even have the opposite effect on your waist line.
Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce hunger and help with weight loss – but long-term use can make nutrient deficiencies more likely.
Why weight loss resolutions fail, and why that’s not your fault.
Feeling full isn’t the same as losing weight.
A new study has highlighted how remarkably resilient human muscle is.
We asked five academics with expertise in sexual health, nutrition, psychiatry, bioethics and drug policy. Here’s what they said.
Exercise has many health benefits beyond weight loss.
It might be well-intentioned, but praising someone for losing weight isn’t a good idea. Here’s what to do instead.
Weight doesn’t tell us the whole story about a person’s risk for poor health.
One in four can achieve prediabetes remission without losing weight.
A more sustained reckoning is on the horizon for TV shows that deal with our bodies and the long-term effect on the collective psyche.
Semaglutide (better known as Wegovy) may help people with obesity lose up to 25% of their body weight when used at a higher dose.
A recent study has shown consuming minimally-processed, home-cooked foods is better for your weight and your overall health.
New research suggests structured weight loss programmes made more accessible to women before they try IVF.
Are weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy safe long-term? It’s complicated. Some early studies suggest thyroid concerns while others hint at cancer prevention.
Losing weight is hard – and it’s not just about willpower. Biology, environment and inequality all play a role.
Restrictive diets of rice, pineapple or artichoke can cause sudden weight loss – but they aren’t healthy.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Associate, Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, Loughborough University
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Associate Professor of Nutrition, University of Surrey
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
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Head of Division of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition Sciences, University of Huddersfield
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Newcastle