Diabesity – best management with diet, drugs and more
By Regina Bates Diabesity is not yet an official medical diagnosis but it has become a dual epidemic in many countries, with adverse effects on [more]
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Smoking habits: how the addiction affects your relationship with food
Smoking remains one of the most addictive vices, despite being the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide. A study in the BJM (British Medical Journal) [more]
The Diet Fix: Finally, the ‘last word’ in weight loss
By Marika Sboros Are you battling to lose weight? Confused by the minefield of conflicting nutrition and weight-loss advice out there? Or are you simply [more]
Dr Jason Fung’s single best weight loss tip!
By Marika Sboros Psst! If your MD or dietitian still subscribes to the CICO (calories-in, calories-out) obesity model, find another one. Quick! According to the [more]
Obesity, diabetes, cancer – why we are losing the wars
Want to know why we are losing the war on obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer? We don’t admit to the biggest problems causing these [more]
Big Food to get a taste of its own medicine?
By Marika Sboros There’s something deliciously karmic about Big Food finally getting a taste of its own medicine. Years ago, I interviewed the head dietitian [more]
Obesity – Dr Jason Fung’s weight loss secret
By Marika Sboros Dr Jason Fung can make you fat – even obese – or thin. Fung, a Canadian physician and nephrologist (kidney specialist), is [more]