Weight Loss Motivation: Secrets to Staying on Track, Part 1. Ten weight loss myths. So much is said about losing weight that it can be hard to sort fact from fiction.
Here's the truth about 10 common weight loss myths. 1. The Conversation. ? Fat: the facts. Too much fat in your diet, especially saturated fats, can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease.
Current UK government guidelines advise cutting down on all fats and replacing saturated fat with some unsaturated fat. This page covers: Why we need some fat A small amount of fat is an essential part of a healthy, balanced diet. Fat is a source of essential fatty acids, which the body can't make itself. Fat helps the body absorb vitamins A, D and E. Why We Need To Stop Vending Out Obesity You will have no doubt seen the latest headlines revealing that obesity costs us as much as smoking, and even more than war and terrorism - some pretty scary facts, but, in all honesty, as a weight-loss surgeon dealing with this issue every day, I am not surprised!
What does surprise me however, is that we are not doing more to prevent this from becoming worse - and potentially bankrupting the NHS! People have said for years that it should be down to personal responsibility to manage our weight, but the fact is that obesity rates are rising, and we are all paying for the cost of this to the NHS. Our willpower alone simply isn't enough when we are bombarded everywhere we turn with high fat, high sugar, processed foods that do little for our health and add a good deal to our waistlines! The price we pay for convenience Now I'm not knocking the idea of the vending machine altogether. Parents could add years to children's lives by stopping junk food, says Jamie Oliver. Jamie Oliver said urgent action is needed to stop childhood obesitySaid teaching children to eat healthily prolongs their life by 11 - 13 yearsChildren are not programmed to reach for fatty and sugary snacks, he saidIt's the job of a good parents to make salads and vegetables appealing Called for a ban on junk food vendors near schools and a tax on sugarComes as world leaders meet in London to discuss how to solve obesity Last week, Canadian researchers warned that obesity knocks 20 years of good health off a person's life and speeds up death by eight years By Madlen Davies for MailOnline Published: 13:02 GMT, 8 December 2014 | Updated: 13:49 GMT, 8 December 2014 Cooking fresh meals instead of letting children eat junk prolongs their life by up to 13 years, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says.
Diet advice from overweight GPs more likely to be ignored, finds survey. Britons are much less likely to follow advice from health professionals such as GPs and nurses if the health professionals are overweight or obese, a new survey shows.
Polling commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) found that 41% of people would be less likely to take advice about adopting a healthy diet from an NHS member of staff who was carrying extra pounds, while just 17% said they would heed it. Similarly, 48% would be less likely to take advice about exercise and diet from an overweight GP and just fewer than one in 10 – 9% – would heed it. In comparison, 59% would follow such advice if it came from a GP who was not overweight.
Just over half (51%) of the 2,100 adults polled said they would listen to advice from an overweight nurse. 20 tips to eat well for less - eat4cheap. Can you eat healthily and save money?
You bet your bottom dollar you can! Top diets review for 2015. With so many diet options to choose from, it can be hard to find a weight loss plan to suit you.
The 5:2 diet is based on a principle known as intermittent fasting (IF) – where you eat normally for five days a week and fast on the other two days. On top of losing weight, fans claim the 5:2 diet can improve lifespan and brain function, and protect against conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease. However, evidence on the effectiveness of the 5:2 diet is limited when compared with other types of weight loss techniques. Andrew Shanahan launches website to advise men how to lose weight. Andrew Shanahan, 37, was 17st and horrified at the size of his gut Decided to lose weight but found there was almost no help for men 'There is a national scandal when it comes to men and weight loss,' he said66% of men in the UK are overweight or obese - and this may rise to 74%Mr Shanahan launched Man v Fat website to advise other men how to diet By Andrew Shanahan For Man V Fat Published: 13:43 GMT, 19 January 2015 | Updated: 17:22 GMT, 19 January 2015 It's no secret: British men are fat and they are getting fatter.
At the moment, 66 per cent of British men are either overweight or obese, and by 2030 it's predicted that this will hit 74 per cent. You have to go halfway across Europe to find a country with fatter blokes - in fact, only Malta, Iceland, Greece and Cyprus are bigger than us - and we're narrowing the gap on them too. I know this because not so long ago, I was part of those statistics. Scroll down for video I was fat, sick, stressed and miserable. The book is desperately needed. How can I speed up my metabolism to lose weight? It’s not unusual to hear people blame their weight gain on a slow metabolism.
They’ve cut down on calories and take regular exercise yet they’re still not losing weight. The only other possible diagnosis, they expertly conclude, is a slow metabolism. How do I choose a healthy weight loss plan? - Health questions. Weight loss plans are only recommended if they: are based on a?
Healthy, balanced diet? Encourage regular physical activity? Expect you to lose no more than 0.5-1kg (1-2lb) a week Adults can try weight loss plans that involve the above, but speak to your GP first if you have a medical condition such as: Check your BMI.