New research has found that more young people appear to be having weight loss surgery now than in previous years. BBC Radio 1′s Newsbeat, reported that 210 people, under age 25 had a gastric band or bypass in 2009-10, compared to only 55 people in 2006-07. Some of the people fitted with the gastric band or [...]

Embarrassing Fat Bodies patient Yolanda had 3 large hernias and was morbidly obese.

However, before treating her hernias, Dr Pixie advised that she needed to lose her considerable excess weight.

She sent her to Prof Michael McMahon, who performed a Gastric Sleeve (sleevectomy). 6 weeks later, Yolanda returned to the clinic for a weigh-in. She’d already lost 3½ stone, setting her firmly on the right path to weight loss and better health for the future.

Learn more about the gastric sleeve.

It is generally assumed that your appetite is driven by the stomach, but Scientists have revealed that the main instigator of “hunger” is actually the brain.
This is key to understanding how we can manage our food intake and control our weight.

When Dawn French appeared at Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year Awards last week, her new slimline physique stole the show on the red carpet and prompted inevitable speculation as to whether she’s had a gastric band or bypass to help her achieve her new look.

So far Dawn’s spokesman has categorically denied surgical intervention, saying her weight loss is down to healthy eating. However, with Dawn’s friends saying she’s lost anything between 3 and 5 stone in just a few months, slimming from a size 24+ to a size 16-18; speculation is likely to continue for some time.

Here’s some welcome news for those trying to lose a few pounds… Ever since the Atkins diet, reducing or cutting out carbs has been a popular way to diet.

However, this approach has been criticised by dietitians and nutritionists, who say that a healthy balanced diet should include carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, rice and potatoes.

With the latest warm spell and a bank holiday weekend behind us, thoughts are turning to the summer holidays – the start of the bikini season.

The appeal of a quick-fix diet is ever strong and there has been a strong resurgence of interest in the baby food diet this week, since it was revealed that Lady Gaga is the latest fan of has used it to keep her tiny figure. In fact, since this news, Ocado has reported a dramatic increase in sales of baby food jars, with Heinz porridge baby food jars doubling.

Ksithijj Jindger, aged 10, is now the world’s youngest gastric band patient.

After reaching 20 stone at such a young age, the schoolboy’s parents were desperate for help. He had been fed calorie-rich, fattening meals for years, and his weight had steadily increased out of control.

The last ever Oprah show on Wednesday 25th May spelled the end of an era in the USA.

As Americans reflect back on 25 years of Oprah, it is revealed that her November 1988 show about her weight loss was her top rated programme ever. Oprah demonstrated just how much weight she’d lost by pulling a wagon load of fat equivalent to the weight she’d lost.

Unfortunately for Oprah, her battle with weight has been a long and public one. Over the years, viewers saw her lose and gain the weight several times over.