Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes, a University of Melbourne and Austin Health study has shown. The study, which was undertaken in collaboration with La Trobe University, in Melbourne, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine today. According to the study’s findings, although restriction of diet often results in initial weight loss, more than 80 per cent of obese dieters fail to maintain their reduced weight. The study involved 50 overweight or obese... ...Read more »

A major survey by one of CHOICE’S sister publications has challenged some myths about how slim people stay that way — are they blessed with the right genes or does it come down to plain hard work? The answer is very few of us can keep down our weight without exercising and eating healthy foods. And beware the “low-carb” diet – the study found people who restricted carbohydrates were more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI). Consumer Reports, the magazine of... ...Read more »