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• Women admit to post-wedding weight gain

  Many women use their wedding day as motivation to lose weight - and many also find themselves piling on the pounds after the celebrations have ended.
  
  New research, conducted on behalf of weight loss aid XLS-Medical Fat Binder, suggests...

• Low energy density foods 'can help weight loss'

  Consumers who are having trouble losing weight may want to try cooking more meals from scratch and choosing more foods with a low energy density, an expert has claimed.
  
  Bridget Benelam, senior nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition...

• Are you remembering to eat healthily at lunchtime?

  It's relatively easy to keep healthy breakfast items in the house and to plan a balanced evening meal, but many of us are so busy that we fail to eat healthily at lunchtime, it has been claimed.
  
  Slipping up at lunchtime may not seem...

• Could diet affect your chances of IVF success?

  Women who are going through IVF could increase their chances of success by avoiding caffeine and eating less saturated fat, new research suggests.
  
  While smoking has long been known to reduce a person's fertility and harm their chances...

• Men pile on the pounds in office jobs

  Office workers are particularly prone to putting on weight as they often find it hard to steer clear of sweet treats, a survey has found.
  
  Research conducted by men's fashion retailer High & Mighty revealed that boredom is one of...

• Brits keen to eat more fish but unsure of preparation

  Fish has become a popular dish among Britons, with many now eating it on a regular basis.
  
  The trend could have noticeable benefits for people's health, as it offers a good alternative to red meats for those trying to slim down for the...

• Avoid pictures of fatty foods if you're dieting

  If you're trying to avoid fatty foods and sweet treats, it may seem like obvious advice to ensure there aren't any such items in your fridge or cupboards.
  
  But new research suggests that even pictures of these kinds of food can make...

• More than 100 factors influence diet and exercise

  Experts say that more than 100 factors influence the amount of diet and exercise we do - but don't panic, as changing just a few of these factors could help you to lose weight and improve your fitness.
  
  Independent experts have produced...

• Atkins-style diets 'may put heart health at risk'

  A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet could increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease, scientists have warned.
  
  A team of international researchers studied almost 44,000 Swedish women, aged 30 to 49 years, for an average of...

• Diet study supports eating dessert at breakfast

  You might think that starting each day with a sweet treat goes against every rule in the diet book, but new research suggests this could actually be the best approach to avoiding weight regain.
  
  Many dieters find that they struggle to...

• Knowledge of cancer risk 'not enough to fuel weight loss efforts'

  The desire to obtain the perfect summer body is enough to spur many of us into dieting action, but it seems that awareness of the health risks associated with being overweight does not have the same effect.
  
  Carrying extra pounds is now...