Weight loss

Weight loss isn’t just about being more confident in the way you look, it’s also about improving your overall health. We can guide you through all the options for your personal weight loss journey, helping you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

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.

See all of our healthy weight articles, provided by Nuffield Health experts.

Andy: no more excuses

Andy had noticed he was getting larger. He was aware that his chest would get tight, and he preferred to hide in the back of photographs. But it wasn't until he applied for the Healthy Weight Programme that he realised how close he was to a catastrophic event.

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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.

What does my Body Mass Index (BMI) mean?

Dr Benjamin Kelly explains how to calculate your BMI and what the results mean.

Weight loss: Small goals that make a big difference

Having a lot of weight to lose can feel like an impossible challenge at first. But by setting small goals you can achieve big things. Head of Fitness Chris Foster provides some tips.

Goal setting: Sticking at it

How many times have you set yourself a goal, only to give up weeks later? You’re not alone - our Head of Fitness, Chris Foster, is here to help you stay on track this time.

Symptoms

Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:

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    Conditions

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      Tests and scans

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        Treatments

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