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'I was brutally bullied': Miss Egypt reveals shocking struggle as a 'morbidly obese' teen

The Egyptian beauty queen wants to share her story from flab-to-fit and "be a role model for little girls".

Kabita Maharana Nov 28, 2017

Giles Coren 'fat shames' his own son in Esquire column - Twitter fires back

Writer, provocateur and former Birds Eye pitchman Giles Coren received scathing criticism from Twitter users after writing he "feared" his son becoming fat.

Neil Murphy Nov 10, 2017

Sleep deprivation is just as bad for your brain as alcohol

No legal or medical standards exist for identifying over-tired drivers on the road, in the same way that drunk drivers are targeted.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 07, 2017

Mother refuses to leave child with 'morbidly obese' nursery teacher over safety fears

The mother feared that the teacher wouldn't be able to react in time to emergencies.

Jordan Bhatt Sep 21, 2017

What happens to your body when you're stressed

Chronic stress can boost your risk of obesity, headaches and catching colds.

Holly Blake Aug 08, 2017

How loneliness and social isolation can kill more than obesity

Loneliness is a challenge that requires robust public health measures.

Léa Surugue Aug 05, 2017

Sugary diets increase risk of depression and anxiety for men

Consuming less sugar could be beneficial for people's mental health.

Léa Surugue Jul 27, 2017

'Overly clean' modern life is killing the gut bacteria that could stop us getting sick

Poor gut health linked to asthma, obesity, type 1 diabetes, autism and mental health conditions.

Martha Henriques Jul 27, 2017

There has been a stark rise in fast food restaurants in the poorest areas of the UK

Obesity causes more than 30,000 deaths and costs the NHS over £6bn a year.

Daniele Palumbo Jul 26, 2017

The countries with the most unhealthy amount of belly fat

The US, New Zealand, Greece and Iceland have the biggest problem with abdominal fat.

Martha Henriques Jul 24, 2017

Mushroom protein is just as filling as meat

If you think a vegan meal isn't as filling as a steak, you're wrong.

Martha Henriques Jul 21, 2017

Having a great sense of smell makes mice fat – but not because they eat more

It's not just about how much you eat and exercise, how you perceive calories matters for weight loss.

Martha Henriques Jul 06, 2017

How drinking coffee can help you lose weight

Could caffeine be the key to help scientists develop obesity treatments?

Léa Surugue Jun 27, 2017

Why do we get food cravings? Brain 'switch' discovered that could lead to weight loss therapies

Tapping into this circuit could reduce the urge to overeat.

Martha Henriques Jun 14, 2017

More than a quarter of the world's population is overweight or obese

Being overweight may be almost as risky as being obese in terms of risk of death.

Martha Henriques Jun 12, 2017

An egg a day helps children grow taller - and it could make them become healthier adults

Babies given an egg a day consumed less sugary foods, offering hope to tackle the child obesity crisis.

Martha Henriques Jun 07, 2017

Eclampsia in pregnancy: Sleep apnoea increases risk of life threatening condition by 195%

Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and gestational diabetes were observed more frequently in women with sleep apnoea.

Léa Surugue May 22, 2017

Britain's Fattest Woman: How sugar addict Sharon Hill and Channel 4 star lost 18 stone

Hill's weight went up to 48 stone at her heaviest.

Lucia Binding May 18, 2017

Canadian beauty salon fat shames woman – 'you won't fit in the chair'

Kimberly Adie said staff at a Winnipeg salon refused her a pedicure because she was too large.

Divya Kishore May 04, 2017

It's been proven that diet foods could make people fatter

Sugar-laden 'diet' products are contributing to weight gain.

Lydia Smith Apr 26, 2017

Police called after pizza shop opening in 'Britain's fattest town' descends into chaos

Whitehaven's local mayor complains the town has 'too many' fast food outlets.

Will Worley Apr 23, 2017

Olympian James Cracknell says North Korea is one of two countries with 'a handle on obesity'

"Yes but people are starving in North Korea, aren't they?"

Lydia Smith Apr 18, 2017

Morning-after pill may be less effective for overweight women

A new report suggests emergency contraception may not work for women with a BMI of 26 or more.

Jen Offord Apr 01, 2017

Obesity and diabetes: Sitting on a whole-body vibration machine just as effective as exercise

Whole-body vibration tested for its benefits in mice and could have implications for human health.

Hannah Osborne Mar 15, 2017

The brain creates the same fruit sugars that are fuelling the obesity crisis

Fructose has been linked to conditions including diabetes, obesity, cancer and liver disease.

Martha Henriques Feb 23, 2017

Why am I so tired?

Do you really need eight hours sleep? Everything you need to know about sleep.

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2017

Obese couples take longer to get pregnant

When both partners are obese, their chances of conceiving may be reduced.

Léa Surugue Feb 03, 2017

Here's why you want that kebab after a night at the pub

Drinking alcohol makes people hungry because of what it does to neurons associated with hunger.

Léa Surugue Jan 10, 2017

Here's why you might not stick to your New Year resolution of exercising more

Inactivity may be a consequence rather than a cause of obesity.

Léa Surugue Dec 29, 2016

Study reveals health crisis among the middle aged in England

Public Health England study revealed high levels of obesity and diabetes.

Brendan Cole Dec 28, 2016

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