I’m slim, active and eat well yet I live with ‘silent killer’ linked to obesity – don’t assume you’re safe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICKI Hornby was in what she considered to be decent health. She was active, ate a relatively healthy diet, and had a BMI in the “healthy” weight category. 4 Nicki Hornby … Read more
Shocking stats reveal one in three Scots are obese as experts issue health timebomb warning …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTLAND is facing a health timebomb with a record one in three adults classed as obese. Shocking figures show 32 per cent of men and women are grossly overweight. 3 One third of Scots are now … Read more
The 10 cheap and easy food swaps to slash your risk of diabetes – from ditching grapes to ‘rolled’ breakfasts …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MORE than 3.2million people are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the UK. The condition, characterised by high blood sugar levels, is caused by a lack of the hormone … Read more
I’m fuming my slim 12-year-old was fat-shamed by the government – I was hounded by weekly texts asking me to weigh her …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> OPENING the letter her daughter Lilly brought home from school, Gemma Ranson felt a ripple of shock. Her sporty 12-year-old, who models for brands such as Next, Joules and … Read more
We’re fit but fat – trolls hurl fat-shaming jibes our way but we can run rings around skinny minnies in the gym …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MODERN medicine has long written off people with higher BMIs as unfit, as doctors tell them that overweight automatically means unhealthy. But a new study has debunked this, suggesting … Read more
The 9 warning signs of diabetes after Dragon’s Den star Sara Davies health scare led to drastic weight loss …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DRAGON’S Den star Sara Davies has spoken of her fear of type 2 diabetes after being told she is ‘high risk’. The 40-year-old said she was “borderline” early-onset diabetic after having a … Read more
Endurance exercise can help the body store healthier fat …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestRegular endurance exercise can help the body store healthier belly fat. Image credit: Ivo de Bruijn/Stocksy.Regular endurance exercise can improve the health of the fat-storing subcutaneous adipose tissue directly beneath the skin, says a new study from the University of … Read more
Diet as obesity treatment: Boosting mitochondria lowers inflammation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestCertain dietary changes may help treat obesity by enhancing mitochondrial function and lowering inflammation. Image credit: Jovana Milanko/Stocksy.Obesity is a growing problem worldwide, with the United States having one of the highest levels of obesity in the world.Low-grade chronic inflammation, often … Read more