Posts Tagged ' obesity '
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Gut microbe could fight fat
May 14, 2013
Belgian researchers have found that gut microbes help control obesity in mice.
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Put down that choccy bar!
February 18, 2013
Doctors propose to ban junk food ads and tax fizzy drinks to help reduce obesity in the UK.
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Obliterating obesity
January 7, 2013
The government and supermarkets are promoting healthy eating with TV ads aimed at kids.
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Fat fixes fall short
October 18, 2012
Patients who have weight-loss surgery aren’t getting proper care, says a healthcare watchdog.
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Sugar shock
April 18, 2012
Many of us may be underestimating how much sugar we consume through soft drinks and fruit juices.
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Overeating gene identified
March 19, 2012
Scientists have identified the gene that enables us to tell when we’re full and stop eating.
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Tell overweight family at Christmas
December 21, 2011
Is Christmas a good time to tell your loved ones they are getting too fat?
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Brain-cell transplant beats obesity
November 25, 2011
Experts have found a way to fix brain abnormalities using transplanted cells.
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Do you spot food labels?
October 24, 2011
Eye tracking could improve how much we take notice of nutritional information on food packaging.

