THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO START LOSING WEIGHT If you’re reading this, there’s probably a good chance that you…   - Want to lose weight   - Have avoided physical activity because of niggling injuries or a lack of confidence   - Have been confused...

CAN YOU EAT TREATS AND STILL LOSE WEIGHT? In this article we’re going to look at the common foods which cause diets to fail.   Treats   First of all what do we mean by the word treats?   At Health by Science, we define treats as ultra-processed foods...

DOES EATING FAT MAKE YOU FAT?If you want to lose weight then it makes sense that you should eat less fat right?    Fats, especially saturated fats, have been demonised in the media over the years.    Although it's intuitive to think that eating fat will make...

DO CARBS MAKE YOU FAT? Carbohydrates, or carbs, have had bad press over the years and are often blamed for the obesity epidemic we now find ourselves in.   But is this fair? Are carbs the work of the devil or do they play a key role in your weight loss efforts....

WHY IS PROTEIN KEY FOR WEIGHT LOSS? You often hear about carbs and fats in relation to weight loss but more and more people are starting to talk about the effects of your protein intake and your weight loss efforts.    This is because the evidence is now quite...

HOW MANY CALORIES SHOULD YOU EAT TO LOSE WEIGHT? Whenever the discussion of weight loss comes up, one particular subject always follows...calories.   The fact that ⅔ people in the UK are overweight or obese tells us that people find managing calories difficult...

WHAT DOES THE WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR HEALTH? When assessing your weight for either gain or loss, it's vital that your measurements are correct.   Unfortunately, there are many measurement tools which are not reliable, and can lead to frustration...

WHAT DOES THE BMI TELL YOU ABOUT YOUR HEALTH? Did you know that obesity can reduce your life expectancy by up to 10 years?!   It also significantly reduces your disability-free life expectancy, that is the number of years you can expect to live without a...