The advice to “eat less, move more” isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful. Obesity is a chronic condition shaped by biology, environment and inequality.
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Mounjaro offers up to 20% weight loss – but it’s not for everyone. Learn about eligibility, alternatives and why long-term habits still matter most.
Which one contains the most fat, skim milk or light milk? How about protein or calcium? A nutrition researcher explains.
While natural approaches to raising GLP-1 are not as potent as medications, they provide a drug-free approach to weight loss and healthy eating.
Obesity is a complex condition and not simply a result of eating too much or exercising too little.
There are a number of reasons people are ‘microdosing’ weight-loss drugs. But here’s what to consider before you try it.
Rapid weight loss could be deadly for people with obesity, our new study finds.
How did we get here? And what can be done to turn this trajectory around?
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
It’s not only being underweight that can cause irregularities in your period.
Resistance training is a key type of exercise to include when losing weight.
Research will be needed to understand whether a new hypothesis on how fizzy water could affect body weight holds up.
Some experts have theorised our total daily calorie burn is limited – but research shows us otherwise.
Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health conditions.
Adding extra weight makes the body work harder, as shown by increased oxygen needs, heart rate and energy burn.
Early clinical trials suggest that people who lose weight with drugs like Ozempic lose lean mass as well as fat, which could have consequences for older adults at risk of muscle loss.
Eating 100-200 fewer calories per day can lead to long-term weight-loss success.
People should consider weight- and body-neutral resolutions that prioritize how we feel and function in our bodies and minds, and take a more holistic view of health.
Up to a third of the weight lost while taking weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro includes muscle and bone mass.
Hypnosis is safe and can work as both a stand-alone or a complementary treatment with other therapies.
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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