Weight loss

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Blood pressure and weight loss: what changes for your heart

Losing weight lowers blood pressure by about 1 mmHg per kilo on average. Here are the targets doctors use, what the SELECT trial showed, and the salt, alcohol and activity changes that help.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

BMI vs waist-to-height ratio: which measure tells you more?

BMI is quick but blind to where fat sits. Waist-to-height ratio adds that missing piece. Here is what each measure tells you, their limits, how to measure, and the thresholds doctors use.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

What does obesity treatment cost in Spain and Europe?

What you may pay for obesity treatment in Spain and Europe: the separate parts of the cost, how public funding usually works, the cost of not treating obesity and questions to ask any provider.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Emotional eating and stress: why it happens and what helps

Stress and emotions change appetite and food choices for many people. Learn how to tell emotional from physical hunger, practical tools that help, and when to seek support.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Food noise, hunger and appetite: why you think about food so much

Hunger, appetite and 'food noise' are not the same thing. Here is what each one is, why some people think about food constantly, practical ways to quieten it and where medical treatment fits.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Prediabetes and weight loss: how much it lowers your diabetes risk

Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. Here is what your HbA1c means and what major trials show about weight loss and risk.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Realistic weight-loss goals: what to aim for and why 5-10% matters

You do not need to reach a 'perfect' weight to improve your health. Here is why a 5-10% loss matters, what pace is sensible, which non-scale signs to track and how a doctor helps set goals.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Sleep apnoea and weight loss: what helps and what to expect

Obstructive sleep apnoea is closely linked with weight. Here is how it is diagnosed and treated, what weight loss can change, what recent trials show and why drowsy driving matters.

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Weight loss2 October 2026

Walking vs strength training for weight loss: which is better?

Walking burns more energy per session, strength training protects muscle. Here is what the trials found about each, and a simple weekly plan that combines both.

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Menopause and weight: what changes, why, and what helps

Around the menopause, fat gain speeds up and muscle starts to fall, often without big changes on the scale. Here is what the research shows and the practical steps that help.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Gallstones and rapid weight loss: the risk and how to lower it

Losing weight quickly can raise the chance of gallstones. Here is why it happens, what the research shows, which symptoms need urgent care and the practical steps that lower the risk.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Nausea and digestive side effects on GLP-1 treatment: what helps and when to get help

Nausea, constipation, diarrhoea and reflux are common on GLP-1-based treatment. Why they happen, practical ways to ease them and the warning signs that need urgent care.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Medications that can cause weight gain: what to know

Some common medicines can nudge weight up. Here are the main classes linked with weight gain, how large the effect usually is, and how to talk to your doctor about it without stopping treatment.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Hypothyroidism and weight: how much an underactive thyroid really explains

An underactive thyroid can add a few kilos, much of it fluid, but it rarely explains large weight gain. Here is how it is tested, what treatment changes and what to do next.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

PCOS and weight: why it can be harder and what really helps

PCOS can make weight harder to manage, mainly through insulin resistance. Here is what the 2023 international guideline recommends, why a modest loss matters and how to get support.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Sleep and appetite: how short sleep drives weight gain

Short sleep raises hunger hormones and cravings. Here is what the studies found, how much extra sleep changed food intake in a trial, and practical steps to sleep better.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Weight-loss plateaus: why progress stalls and what to check

A stall in weight loss is expected, not a failure. Here is why progress slows, how to tell a real plateau from water, a practical checklist, and when to talk to your doctor.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Protecting muscle during weight loss: protein, strength training and a beginner plan

Some of the weight lost on any diet or treatment is muscle. How protein and strength training help you keep it, including on GLP-1-based treatment, plus a simple beginner weekly plan.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Weight regain after stopping treatment: why it happens and how to plan for it

Most people regain some weight after stopping weight-loss medication. Here is what the trials show, why your body pushes back, and how to plan the next stage with your doctor.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Calorie deficit: how it works and how big it should be

A calorie deficit is how the body uses stored energy, but the maths is less tidy than the 3,500 kcal rule suggests. Here is how energy balance really works and what a sensible deficit looks like.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Abdominal fat: why it matters and how to lose it

Not all belly fat is the same. Here is the difference between visceral and subcutaneous fat, why the deeper kind matters for health, and what the evidence says actually reduces it.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Fatty liver disease and weight loss: how much helps and why

Fatty liver disease, now called MASLD, is common and usually silent. Weight loss is the main treatment. Here is how much helps, what to do about alcohol, and when to ask for a liver check.

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Weight loss7 August 2026

Slow metabolism and weight: what is real and what is myth

Metabolism gets blamed for a lot. Large studies show it is steadier through adult life than most people think. Here is what really changes your energy use and what does not.