An English woman weighing 225 kilograms has managed to lose weight only due to her willpower and appetite restrictions. What played a really significant role was her fear to leave her children orphaned and the sadness of the fact that she would not able to attend her friend’s wedding. Now, after five years since the time she started to struggle with weight, Zelda Haxby has restricted her diet. She is preparing for the swimming pool now. Full story

It turned out that a strong desire to eat something delicious overwhelms dieters not at night, as many think, but in the afternoon – at about 15.30. Full story

Chronic lack of sleep and a lot of stress are the most serious factors of overweight. People who have little sleep and live in constant tension, are not likely to lose weight even on the most effective diet and fitness program. Full story

For a long time, hearty breakfast had been considered a key to slenderness. That was because it presumably helped to consume fewer calories during the day. However, the experts from the University of Munich are convinced this theory is a myth. Full story

A break-through in dietetics: the specialists from the University of Cork and Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority have created an unusual product for weight loss – the yoghurt enriched with special bacteria. In the process of their vital functions, these microorganisms produce some molecule which is able to reduce the amount of hypodermic and adipose cellular tissue in the organism. Full story

Winter brings on several factors that are directly correlated to gaining or losing extra weight, a study published in the recent issue of Obesity Review shows. The temperature inside your home and office and the time you spend outdoors can be a matter of a few pounds on or off even during the current month. Full story