Want to get into shape this summer and blast those excess pounds? With some simple changes to your diet and fitness routine you can get results, fast

Urging people to follow low fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having “disastrous health consequences”, a health charity in Britain has warned.

I had a flashback recently. I am 21 and I am in the local Centra near the damp, messy house we rented when I was at university.

How did thinness come to be the most important goal in so many people’s lives? Margaret Steele’s new philosophy course at UCC explores the dangerous ‘Operation Transformation worldview’ predominating today: if you are fat, you must have given in.

A low-fat diet beats carb-cutting as the most effective way to slim, research has shown.

The fat surrounding blood vessels can help fight heart disease, according to new research.

The singer has hit back at jibs regarding her weight.

People who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of developing cancer, according to a major new study.

More than one in five children are overweight or obese but there are some encouraging signs of stabilisation, according to data published by the HSE.