Posts tagged obesity

New research has examined how sleep loss affects the waistline… and it’s not good news for those who aren’t getting their fair share of nap …

Rates of weight gain in women are established by the age of 18 to 23, new research from Queensland shows The research, presented at this …

What was announced on Tuesday night was a ‘medicine’ budget – not a health budget, argue advocates for prevention The Public Health Association of Australia …

Experts have come up with a new suggestion in the fight against obesity: lift petrol taxes The idea is based on a new study from …

Even people with a genetic risk for obesity can stay slimmer if they get enough exercise, new research shows The research also identified 11 new …

Relatively small changes could have a significant effect in reducing the health impact of overweight or obesity in Australia, according to a new report from …

Health professionals need a patient perspective on obesity, writes Susan Beth Health professionals understand the detrimental effects obesity has on the bodies of their patients. …

The Turnbull Government doesn’t believe in increasing prices to combat obesity, says Health Minister Greg Hunt Mr Hunt says the Government is “taking action to …

Why sitting is not the ‘new smoking’ Emmanuel Stamatakis, University of Sydney Sitting has been branded the “new smoking” for its supposed public health risks, …

The lack of a coordinated national approach to the Australian obesity epidemic is ‘unacceptable’, according to the Chair of the Council of Presidents of Medical …