Healthy eating and a good knowledge of nutritional properties of food can go a long way to helping weight loss, and of course exercise is important too. For those who have been carrying extra weight for a while, it would be wise to have a Health Assessment to check on any impact excess weight has had on internal organs etc. In severe cases, liposuction or the application of a gastric band may be necessary.

5 healthy mocktail recipes

Going alcohol-free doesn't have to mean drinking endless orange juice or water. Mary Cotter's mocktail recipes will help you toast in style.

BMI calculator: what do your results mean?

Learn how to calculate your BMI and analyse the results.

The Emotional Rollercoaster of Weight Loss | Nuffield Health

Emotional wellbeing expert, Brendan Street advises on the emotional highs and lows of the weight loss journey.

Finding the sugar balance

Discover the problems and benefits of sugar and learn how to maintain a healthy sugar level throughout the day.

How to break 4 bad eating habits

Our brains are telling us to eat more while our bodies suffer for it. Research Fellow and behaviour expert, Dr Sophie Attwood explains four bad habits you’ve probably formed and how to break them.

Calories vs exercise: the ins and outs of energy

They say mathematics can explain the universe. It can also explain why you’re not achieving your weight loss goals. Head of Preventative Medicine, Dr Ben Kelly crunches the numbers.