Page 2 - Weight Loss

Teens who need to lose weight should quit staying up so late: Study

After 4 weeks, teens on sleep plans increased their average sleep time by about 1.2 hours a night and lost an average of 2.1 kilograms

Weight-loss surgery between pregnancies tied to better outcomes

Researchers examined hospital records from 2002 to 2014 for more than 1.6 million women

Psychiatric drugs can help obese people shed excess pounds, says study

People with mental health disorders are more likely to be obese than other individuals

Even a little exercise is better than no exercise for a longer, better life

People who were sedentary for 10 hours a day were 48 per cent more likely to die during the study than people who moved more

Don't blame it on me

My weight gain is a result of the cook's calorific regime, says the author

How those hoping to lose weight often wind up being their own worst enemies

Why exercise underwhelms for weight reduction remains an open question

Want to burn fat? Know the best diet plans for long-term weight loss

There are so many versions, it's hard to know which one is best. Here's what the research says

This genetic mutation makes people feel full - all the time

The study of the appetite-dulling mutation was led by Dr. Sadaf Farooqi, professor of metabolism and medicine at the University of Cambridge, and Nick Wareham, an epidemiologist at the university

Shedding weight slowly is far better for long-term results

Researchers enrolled 183 individuals who were overweight or obese into a year-long programme

What's the best way for children to lose weight? Here's what research says

Obese children are at increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and sleep problems

Want to shed extra kilos? Eat avocado

Avocado consumers were 33% less likely to be overweight or obese

Switching to brown rice may help shed weight: Study

Researchers say, replacing whole grains for refined grains in diet increases calorie loss and speed up metabolism

Change eating schedule to lose your weight

Many aspects of metabolism of human body are at their optimal functioning in morning

New game may help you lose weight

Inhibitory control over food gets stronger if you do certain tasks involving this control on a regular basis

Swallowing this pill can help you lose weight

Gastric balloon is filled with a saline that partially fill stomach, helping a person to feel less hungry

For some, weight loss means the start of a new life

There was no reason for Jennifer Morton to move to Utah, except one: It was the place she lost 40 pounds.In 2009, Morton was working 90-hour weeks as the director of learning at a large company outside Louisville, Kentucky. She travelled 80 per cent of the time, and her weight shot up. Panicked and exhausted, she quit her job and checked into Fitness Ridge (now called Movara Fitness Resort), a weight-loss and fitness retreat in southern Utah.She ended up staying a month. "All of a sudden, I was in a place where everybody was like me," said Morton, 40. "It felt like home."Five weeks later, it really was: She packed up her belongings and settled into a house less than a mile from the resort in the town of St George. Not long after, she began teaching classes at Movara on emotional eating and food addiction, guiding clients through their own body battles."It just made sense to do this," Morton said. The low cost of living was appealing, as was the natural beauty. But most importantly, she

Can vinegar aid weight loss?

Despite its newfound internet fame as a diet aid and appetite suppressant, taking vinegar will help you lose weight only 'if you're a very, very patient person'