Development plans for a fifth Macca’s in one suburb are being fought by locals,as a new report reveals Perth is the ‘least healthy’ of all capital cities in the country.
Oprah Winfrey’s abrupt break with WeightWatchers this year pointed to the company’s struggles amid a new generation of weight-loss drugs. Now its Australian arm is taking a hit.
I worry we are becoming so fearful of fat shaming that we won’t confront the full weight of this epidemic.
Carb cutting has become a global trend,endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian,and credited with quick weight loss and blood sugar management. But a new Victorian study raises concerns about type 2 diabetes.
Health professionals are often getting it wrong when it comes to our children’s weight,providing damaging advice,says obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller.
The only part of Victoria where maternal obesity has not risen is a tiny spot in Melbourne’s inner-east,which experts say shows the significance of wealth and access to services.
A recent study involved more than 330 overweight and obese adults who had recently been diagnosed with the medical condition.
New diabetes drugs are very likely to improve heart and kidney health for sufferers,research reveals. But Australia’s supply shortage will not be resolved this year.
Taxing drinks based on their sugar content would force manufacturers to make their products healthier,a parliamentary report argues. Some are not so convinced.
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it,emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
New research just adds to the confusion about the controversial ingredient,included in diet soft drinks and yoghurts.