Clayton Oliver has opened up about the pressure he felt to lose weight in order to play in the AFL.
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Until the league stops pressuring players over their weight, token measures to address mental health concerns will have a limited impact.
Is the scale telling the truth?
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A new study explores whether how we perceive our body weight affects our prospects in the job market and at work.
BMI takes into account your height and your weight, and that’s it.
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All five experts said BMI is not ideal for determining the health of your weight.
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Experts say there is still a long way to go before we can make firm statements about the best time of day to eat.
Many new products contain artificial sweeteners, which come with their own set of problems.
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A new ad campaign from Coca-Cola shows they’re trying to push a “sugar in moderation” line, while many of their products still contain far too much.
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Obese people don’t have more frequent or intense food wanting episodes than lean people, but they do enjoy their food less.
Diet and exercise are more likely to succeed when done together.
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Excess weight affects fertility in men and women - the good news is weight loss can reverse the negative effects.
Sophie Tucker defiantly embraced her fuller figure.
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‘I Don’t Want to Get Thin,’ singer Sophie Tucker proclaimed – an attitude that was decades ahead of its time.
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The hostile environment that marginalised people find themselves in serves as a source of constant stress.
The drive to overeat may be rooted in survival brain circuits.
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New weight loss approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating and weight regain. Here’s how that works, and how it could help you.
Research shows healthcare providers may offer weight loss advice in place of medical treatment.
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Weight stigma at the doctors can be mentally and physically harmful.
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The much used before and after photograph to motivate weight loss might not be as motivational as was once thought.
No, being thin doesn’t mean you can live off junk food.
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Most people assume the only reason to eat healthy foods is to stay slim. But being slim doesn’t mean you’re healthy, and doesn’t mean it’s OK to eat junk.
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Understanding the psychology behind why we overeat can help us to consume less.
You can be in a healthy weight range according to BMI but overweight according to waist circumference.
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As a result of increasingly sedentary lifestyles, individuals now have relatively less muscle mass and relatively more body fat.
We all have to die of something, so why can’t I die by delicious donuts?
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Sure, you have to die of something, but you may not have to die so soon - and you could be healthier, wealthier and happier in the meantime.
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…and then they need to record when remission occurs.
Health campaigns to reduce obesity have been accused of fat shaming, so how can we address this health issue without making people feel bad about themselves?
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Is pointing out the negative health effects of overweight and obesity “fat shaming”?
Attempts to restructure our “obesogenic” food environment for health are often criticized - as restricting personal choice and freedom.
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Bombarded with unhealthy offerings by the food industry, we blame and shame ourselves for gaining weight. But is it really our fault, or are we being “entrapped?”
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A new study finds that 90% of men are overfat. But by what measure?