The author of the book Lose Weight Without Dieting or Working Out, the nutritionist from Washington, the USA, JJ Smith reveals the secrets of diet products. Full story

A new study conducted by the American Psychological Association together with the experts and scientists from Purdue University has shown that synthetic fat substitutes, commonly used, for instance, in the production of potato chips, contribute to weight gain in the women who regularly use them, and greatly increase the risk of obesity. Full story

The psychologists from the University of Buffalo claimed that mashed potatoes, macaroni, cheese, meatloaf, and other "figure-harmful" products actually give a person a lot of positive emotions and help to fight spleen and loneliness. Full story

A recent research initiated by Chef & Brewer goes to show just how often we treat food as the quickest-working and cheapest comfort producer… if not a psychologist. Full story

Every year, as winter holidays are approaching most women get greatly concerned about the upcoming plentiful holiday dinners, rich in high-calorie but very delicious dishes, which can turn into extra pounds when the holidays are over. Full story

British survey found a fifth of brides in the UK gained 22 lbs within their first year of marriage. The reasons are simple, human laziness and lack of foresight. 42 percent of those polled admitted they simply decided to relax. Full story