Weight Management : 358 Articles

With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Switching to milk instead of juice may help you lose

Having a glass of skim milk instead of fruit juice at breakfast may help people feel fuller and eat less at lunch, according to new research from Australia. For this study, scientists tested…

Vitamin D linked to weight loss success

Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found. The results, which suggest a possible role for vitamin D in weight loss, were…

“Eco-Atkins” diet supports weight loss and heart health

Eating a low-carb, low-calorie, high vegetable protein diet (dubbed the "Eco-Atkins" diet) can help overweight people achieve weight loss and better blood cholesterol levels,…

Sleep to stay thin

Getting a good night's rest may be the secret of staying thin, say researchers from Amsterdam. After a bad night's sleep, people ate 550 calories (22 percent) more than usual show the…

Eating more fibre may help insomniacs

Having sleep trouble?  Your belly fat may be keeping you awake, according to new research from the Canadian Centre for Functional Medicine in Vancouver. In this recent study, researchers…

Low-fat diet is best after weight loss is achieved

High-protein, low-carb diets may help people shed pounds, but once the battle is won, diets low in saturated fat are the healthiest choice, according to a new study published in the Journal of…

A high-fibre breakfast helps burn fat during exercise

According to a new study from University of Nottingham in the UK, healthy but sedentary women who begin to exercise may burn more fat after eating a high-fibre, low-glycemic index breakfast.…

Your eyes tell you to eat more than you should

If you find yourself tipping the scales, your eyes - not your stomach - may be to blame, according to a new report in the Journal of Consumer Research. It's called "the buffet…

Ontario's doctors call for calorie counts on menus

In a move to fight obesity, Ontario's doctors are calling for calorie counts to be shown on chain restaurant and school cafeteria menus and menu boards throughout the province. The Ontario…

Fruit extract may help with weight loss

An extract derived from a West African mango may help overweight people shed pounds and lower their cholesterol, say researchers from the University of Yaounde in Cameroon. For this new study,…

Moderately high intake of protein helps with weight loss

If you want to lose weight, cut calories. To trim body fat and improve blood levels of cholesterol, cut calories and add some extra protein to your weight loss diet plan, say researchers from…

Nutrition counselling is key to weight loss

When battling the bulge, it doesn't matter if you're on a low-carb, high-protein or high-carb, low-fat diet. All that counts is calories - and nutrition counselling to help you…

Canadian doctors call for regulation of the weight loss industry

Many weight loss products and private clinics fail to deliver on their promises and governments should be regulating scientifically unproven therapies, according to a new report in the…

Excess weight increases risk of migraine headaches

Obesity may make people more prone to migraines, the latest health problem to be associated with being too heavy, say U.S. researchers in a new study published on February 12, 2009.…

Weight loss improves sleep apnea

Losing weight through lifestyle changes can improve or even reverse mild cases of the night time breathing disorder, sleep apnea, a new study from the University of Kuopio in Finland suggests.…

Diet counselling can help obese children and adolescents

Teaching healthy eating strategies to obese children and teens can help them think differently about their diet and exercise habits, say researchers from Beatrix Children's Hospital in The…

Men and women differ in their ability to resist foods

When faced with their favourite foods, women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, according to a new study from Brookhaven National Laboratory. To investigate how the brain…

Diet counselling by phone and email can help with weight loss

Can't make it into a dietitian's office? Phone and email counselling can be effective in helping people improve their diet and lose weight, say researchers from VU University Medical…

Low-carb diets may improve mental focus

If you've ever tried a low-carb diet for weight loss, you may have noticed that your short-term memory was a little foggy. However, new research has found that your ability to focus…

Eating less is essential to healthy aging

It may sound obvious but nutrition experts have been divided over whether cutting calories leads to long-term weight loss because it can backfire and trigger binge eating and weight gain. Now,…