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Low-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction
Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]
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US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]
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The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]
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A new study comparing the outcomes of popular diets, such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and the Atkins Diet among others, […]
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Recent research showing a link between moderate chocolate consumption and body mass index has received wide spread coverage in the […]
Continue readingSlower eating – worth the weight
Eating slower be the key to losing weight, according to new Kiwi research. A recently published study from Otago University […]
Continue readingExperts on increased use of bariatric surgery
The Government has announced a $2 million increase in funding for bariatric surgery for morbidly obese New Zealanders. The extra […]
Continue readingExperts warn of the dangers of detox diets
After the over-indulgences of the festive season, many of us will resolve to get fit and healthy and to shed […]
Continue readingControversy over TV3’s hit show Downsize Me
TV3’s weight loss series, Downsize Me ended recently amid controversy over the accuracy of some of the nutritional information, and […]
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