obesity

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 April 201528 March 2016

US and South African scientists question whether we can overcome an unhealthy diet through exercise alone. In an editorial in the British […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 February 201528 March 2016

The company behind a new New Zealand weight loss product claim their latest clinical trial shows the pill works — […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 05 December 201405 December 2014

Public health researchers are calling for greater integrity in policy making and an end to the attack strategies which have […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 October 201428 March 2016

Contrary to current dietary recommendations, slow and steady weight loss does not reduce the amount or rate of weight regain […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 May 201428 March 2016

A brand new analysis of obesity worldwide has shown that global rates have climbed steadily over the last three decades […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 201428 March 2016

Is sugar a “toxin? Should we tax fizzy drinks? Are the dangers of sugar exaggerated? Sugar, obesity, the role of […]

In the News | Published: 05 February 201407 February 2014

A WHO-commissioned study of fast food purchases per capita has found that NZ is one of the worst, with a […]

In the News | Published: 31 January 201431 January 2014

The latest issue of New Scientist features a cover story investigating the health consequences of sugar intake, a hotly debated […]

In the News | Published: 17 January 2014

The Herald recently ran a series of articles exploring ‘Science that will change our lives’, authored by science reporter Jamie […]