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You've been dieting and exercising, but it's made no difference at all. Here are seven possible reasons why you're not losing weight.
How many greens equal a hamburger?
So, fast food generally isn't your best option if you're on a diet. But how many kilojoules are there really in burgers and pizzas? We compared these items to fruit and vegetables.
Beat bad eating habits
Some bloggers bring you sensible tips that will help you to shed weight in bite-sized chunks, and love yourself while you're doing it.
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You've started your diet and things have been going well for a few weeks. But then you suddenly get stuck and it feels like you've stopped losing weight forever. Sound familiar?
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Love, marriage and weight gain
Many people, particularly women, find that weight gain appears to be an inevitable consequence of falling in love and tying the knot. DietDoc takes a look at the possible causes.
12 eating-out tips for slimmers
If you're trying to lose weight, you will know how difficult it can be to stick to your diet when surrounded by kilojoule-laden temptations. Follow these tips to avoid the traps.
Could meds be making you fat?
There are a number of medications that may cause weight gain, either by stimulating the appetite or by causing changes in your blood sugar levels.
New diet? Don't feel deprived
If every Monday is "start-a-new-diet day" in your life, something made it impossible for you to stick to last week’s diet. Here's how to get it right.
The physiology of food cravings
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5 common diet mistakes
Among the many strange and wonderful ideas Health24 readers have about losing weight, DietDoc has identified five of the most common diet mistakes people make.
Why do men lose weight faster?
You're both on exactly the same diet and you both exercise. But he loses weight faster than you do. Time to take revenge? Or time to find out exactly how his body does this?
Lick your sugar habit
Cut back on empty kilojoules with these simple strategies. By SHAPE magazine.
Is alcohol sabotaging your diet?
If you're trying to lose weight, it's best to avoid alcohol altogether, says DietDoc. However, if you still want to enjoy the occasional drink, follow these diet-friendly tips.
Health at every size
Since we all know that diets don't work, we need to get ourselves out of our diet mentality and be more relaxed around food, writes registered dietician Kim Hoffmann.
Myo-inositol: new hope for PCOS
New reports suggest that a compound called myo-inositol may have beneficial effects on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), improve insulin sensitivity and promote weight loss.
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