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Are celebrities too skinny?

The highly competitive Hollywood scene has seen celebrities and models shrink drastically in size in what looks like an attempt to become a size zero.

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Self-belief helps women shed kilos

A new study on the healthy ageing of women has found how you think governs what you eat and how much you exercise.

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Smart snacking

Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Here are some simple snacks that will boost your blood glucose levels and keep you going until home time.

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Salt or sugar: which is worse?

Are salt and sugar harmless blips in otherwise healthy diets?

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Simple solutions for weight gain

Do those extra kilos have a habit of slowly creeping up on you?

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Annoying weight loss tips

What are the most infuriating health and weight loss tips going around?

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How to lose weight at work

Sitting on your backside all day makes a day in the office a dangerous affair for the waistline.

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Best diet books for summer

Healthy eating and regular exercise are the only ways to maintain a healthy weight but losing those last two kilos can, for some, need a little more.

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Waist to height ratio better than BMI

Our waists should be less than half the length of our height, according to a UK expert who believes waist-to-height ratio should replace the standard body mass...

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Nigella's weight loss with hypnosis

Celebrity foodie Nigella Lawson has revealed the secret behind her 13kg weight loss — hypnotherapy.

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7 ideas to regain your figure post pregnancy

Now that you have your bundle of joy in your arms, you may feel you want to regain your pre-pregnancy body. But don’t panic, mums! Losing pregnancy weight...

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Gene that stops weight gain on a high-fat diet

US researchers have unearthed a gene that stops mice on a high-fat diet from gaining weight, and believe it might also work for humans.

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Study reveals why diets fail

Dieters eat the same amount of calories as non-dieters, but feel more guilty, according to a new study.

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Middle-class kids most likely to be obese

Children from families on a middle-level income are more likely to be obese than rich or poor families in the UK, according to research.

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Drop five kilos in five weeks

Ready to get in shape? Here's how to do it.

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Beer doesn't give you a belly, study claims

Beer doesn't make you fat, according to new research that challenges the 'beer belly' belief.

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Calculate your kJs

Working out to lose weight or keep fit but don't know how many kilojules to take in? We've found the best way to calculate you kilojules for the best weight...

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