So you want to lose weight or give your life a health kick. But how are you going to do it? With so many diets available to try, it can be difficult to know which one is the right one for you. The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, has been …

Hey, we think you look gorgeous just as you are. But we totally understand feeling a little blah when you’re carrying a little bit more weight than you’d like. Just ask these five women: They’ve been there—lost that. These are the subtle tweaks (getting honest about portions, actually eating dessert) that helped them achieve their …

The new weight loss challenge encourages women to aim for a very low BMI. With their huge eyes, massive eyelashes, teeny-tiny waists and chirpy demeanours, many of aspired to be a Disney princess when we were younger. Then reality – and age – taught us that, endearing though they may be, they’re just cartoon characters …

Britons are underestimating their calorie intake by 50 per cent – fuelling obesity levels, it emerged last night. Men typically have 1,000 more calories every day than they account for, while women consumed about 800 more than they estimate, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. The research also found that the more …

Every January, gym memberships ramp up as people try to make good on their New Year’s resolution to lose some pounds. A study by the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association showed more than 12 percent of health club memberships are inked in January, compared to an average of 8.3 percent per month for a …