Is it really harder for women to lose weight?

By : Rosie Wilson | Published : Thursday May 10, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
Traditionally, women take more pride in their appearance than men. They will get out of bed an hour earlier in order to pick the perfect outfit, masterfully position each strand of hair and apply make-up as if they were restoring the Mona Lisa.

Make school sports less traumatic and we'll have healthier adults

By : Rosie Wilson | Published : Thursday May 3, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
Kids in gymwe are becoming increasingly exercise-shy and a new study claims to have the answer as to why: women are inevitably traumatised by school PE lessons which often involve more male-orientated activities and embarrassing uniforms. The grubby changing rooms and prospect of getting hot and sweaty in front of the boys were the main reason why over half of the girls surveyed said that PE lessons had put them off exercise for life.

Forget about the Olympics, we should ban fast food advertisements all year round

By : Abbie | Published : Friday April 20, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
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According to a recent report, campaigners for the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges are calling for a restriction of fast food and drinks advertising by companies such as McDonalds and Coca-Cola to ensure that they don’t subliminally influence people to buy fast food during the Olympics.

I hate advertisements as much as the next person, but hardly think that a couple of weeks of sponsorship advertising will turn an entire nation obese; the problem...


Why is food the enemy ?

By : Abbie | Published : Friday April 13, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
woman on scaleEating disorders are often associated with young women, but recent reports have shown that more and more men are being admitted into hospital to get treatment for eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. However, experts say that this is only the tip of the iceberg and that many more men might be suffering in silence, feeling like they can’t talk about it.

Can red wine assist weight loss?

By : Chris | Published : Thursday April 12, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
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Red wine has in the past been proven to be a boost to health when consumed in small quantities, with benefits seen with regards to heart health, cancer and even simple digestion.

Can the same be said when it comes to drinking red wine for weight loss?


Obesity costs healthcare more than smoking

By : Susan Ray | Published : Wednesday April 4, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
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Smoking in the United States over the last few months has been a hotly debated topic as public smoking bans and legislation changes are being implemented to try and help curb the addictive habit.

In terms of costs to healthcare however, a new contender has stepped into the ring following a recent study as well as reports that obesity levels are far higher than expected.


Why crash diets are never a good idea

By : Abbie | Published : Wednesday March 21, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
dietsWe all know that crash diets aren’t good for us, but sometimes the temptation to shake a few pounds before that wedding or to lose a quick 10kg before a holiday is all too overwhelming. Before you know it you’re exercising more than you should be and you are depriving yourself of anything but tomatoes. However, the truth is, crash diets are the worst possible way to lose weight, they are also very difficult to sustain and also counterproductive. What could...

March 2012 - Xenical now available from OnlineClinic.net

By : Abbie | Published : Tuesday March 20, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
xenical stockWe are happy to announce that Xenical is no longer out of stock on OnlineClinic. As you may know, the Xenical stock issue has not just affected us, but most pharmacies and online clinics that fill prescriptions for this medication.

Top 5 home exercises

By : Chris | Published : Friday March 9, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
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There are literally thousands of workout programs designed to help build muscle or lose weight, depending on what individual people are looking for. The majority often require access to weights or specific training machines, but not all of us have access to these kinds of equipment or simply find the exercises too complicated to do and see little benefit in doing them.

However, sometimes simplicity is the best route to go down and a...


Is there a new prescription weight loss medication just around the corner?

By : James | Published : Thursday February 23, 2012 | Posted in : Weight Loss
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There have been no new prescription weight loss treatments in nearly 13 years, forming part of the reason why obesity levels continue to rise and obesity-related deaths grow more frequent.

However, a small drug firm in the United States recently renewed interest into the hope that an effective medication exists.


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