Healthy Weight

It can feel like an epic battle to maintain a healthy weight, but our experts are here to help. Find trusted advice and inspirational stories to help you make healthy fitness and nutrition choices in our weight articles. 

Updated: Tuesday 27 November 2018

Having a good breakfast is the best start to any day, but it can be difficult to know what foods will give you the lasting energy you need. Our mix and match guide will help you create delicious and healthy breakfasts.

Updated: Thursday 4 February 2016

Choosing surgery to help with your weight-loss journey can be life changing. Whether you need to kick start results or a life-long change, Mr Simon Dexter, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, outlines the options.

Updated: Monday 22 February 2016

Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed weight loss surgery in the UK. Mr Simon Gibson, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Glasgow, explains what’s behind its growing popularity.

Updated: Monday 18 July 2016

Watching live sporting events is a special experience, but the array of tempting unhealthy treats on offer can be a minefield. Mary Cotter provides some nutritious and delicious alternatives to your typical spectator foods.

Updated: Monday 8 August 2016

Getting a good night's sleep isn't just about having energy for the day ahead, it has real effects on your health. Physiologist Jade Wells explains.

Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2016

What is so great about oats? Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Jessica Andersson explains their superpowers and why they're the best start to the day.

Updated: Tuesday 8 November 2016

Create hundreds of nutritious oat recipes with these 50 tasty toppings from Nutritional Therapist Jessica Andersson.

Updated: Wednesday 30 November 2016

Dr Benjamin Kelly, Head of Clinical Research at Nuffield Health, explains how to calculate your BMI and analyse the results.

Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2016

Food is an energy source. Used well, it will maintain a steady energy level throughout the day, used badly and your energy levels will peak and trough, along with your ability to function properly. Our expert tips will help you get the most out of your diet to feel great every day.

Updated: Wednesday 10 February 2016

Two decades of unhealthy eating had made Alison obese, diabetic and unhappy. She came to Nuffield Health desperate for a solution that might finally work. This is her story.