Overweight Brits are in denial about their weight and continue with an unhealthy diet in spite of health warnings, new research suggests. One in five overweight people surveyed in the UK said they have never tried to lose their excess weight.
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Most January resolutions will have been broken by Friday dinner time, it seems. A staggering 92% of dieters said that they take the weekend off dieting and risk destroying all their hard work from the working week, according to a survey.
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Are our taste buds to blame for overeating and indulgence? Our tongues are more or less sensitive to fat according to variations in our genes, new research suggests. The CD36 gene is far more sensitive to the presence of fat than others.
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Struggling to get your five a day? Well, you can't blame rising food prices, as new research shows you can get five fresh portions of fruit and veg per day for just 42p. Research by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) looked at British supermarkets.
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Are you on a permanent diet and prone to skip straight to the 'salad' section of any restaurant menu? Experts are warning once again that salads are often more calorific than other food choices, while confusing labelling can derail your diet.
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Boost your five-a-day, get essential vitamins and save money on snacks by adding dried fruit to your diet. Experts believe that dried fruits such as dried apricots, raisins, sultanas and prunes should be included with fresh fruit recommendations.
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On a low income? Live near a takeaway? Then you are more likely to indulge in fast food and a new study has confirmed this. Researchers in the US found poor men living between 1km and 3km from takeaways ate the most junk and fatty foods each week.
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For super-simple slimming, M&S has some great healthy eating ranges. Simply Fuller Longer and Count On Us products will undoubtedly be popular after Christmas and the chain has just unveiled some new additions that you can find in store in January.
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