You may be looking for a fast way to lose weight and there's no shortage of 'crash diets' around. These 'diets' may provide short-term results but they are difficult to sustain and, ultimately, they deprive you of the essential nutrients that only balanced eating can offer...more

The health problems associated with obesity are numerous. Obesity is not just a cosmetic problem. It is a health hazard. Someone who is 40 per cent overweight is twice as likely to die prematurely as is an average-weight person. This is because obesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions...more

Their ads claim they can help you "feel more fit," "boost your energy" and "melt away the pounds." Who needs diet and exercise when a little pill can erase the weight quickly and easily? Diet pills are very tempting things if you tried several conventional weight loss diets without success. But although diet pills promise a quick fix, can they deliver?...more