The science of overeating
What happens to your body due to overeating? The average person’s stomach can cope with around one and one-and-a-half litres…
obesity
When a snack is not a snack
Eating food on the go which you think is a snack is more likely to lead to increased consumption and…
What is obesity?
Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood…
An insight into obesity
In tribal societies, obesity is often seen as a sign of health and beauty. However, in the developed world it…
Rise of Type 2 diabetes in children
There has been an alarming rise in Type 2 diabetes in children - a condition where blood sugar is poorly…
A complete healthcare systems failure
Last week I delivered a keynote lecture at the Public Health Collaboration annual conference in Manchester where I explained to an…
Weight gain – why me?
Many of us, myself included, struggle to control our weight. Unlike many of the generations that preceded us most of…
Obesity – the last acceptable prejudice
Obesity is the last socially-acceptable prejudice, wrongly seen as an avoidable condition which people bring upon themselves. Unfortunately, this prejudice…
Busting obesity myths
With increased awareness among the general public regarding obesity, many people are looking to adopt healthier lifestyles. But, despite our…
EU sugar quotas and the obesity problem
The EU sugar market has long been regulated by quotas which imposed limits on production of beet sugar. However, since…
Can drugs help obese kids?
Researchers at Teesside University have been examining drug interventions for the treatment of childhood obesity and found that, although drugs…
Vital signs
Vital signs have long been used by doctors to decide if we are fit and well, or if our bodies…