Truth About Weight

Covid-19 | 3 min. read

Obesity and COVID-19: Stay safe and hang in there

Over the past several weeks, the world has been hit by the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Millions of people have been asked to stay at home, often without being able to see family and friends.

Covid-19 Expert Advice Obesity Care | 5 min. read

How telehealth is shaping obesity care

Science is gold and talk is king. Telehealth allows healthcare providers to combine both and reign in a world where staying in touch and keeping the conversation going are the pillars of care that not even a pandemic can shake.

Covid-19 Lifestyle Psychology | 3 min. read

Moving on: from cabin fever to the world free from weight bias

Social distancing is not a new thing for everyone. People living with obesity are, in real ways, experts at it. As we re-enter the world as a society, I wonder if we can choose this to be a better place for everyone?

Treatments Obesity Care Medical Support | 5 min. read

Questions to ask your doctor

These eight questions can help to start a dialogue and take the first steps towards understanding what treatment options for weight management are available.

Treatments Expert Advice Obesity Care | 2 min. read

Weight management options

Whether it’s behavioural therapy, anti-obesity medication, or bariatric surgery, there are a number of different ways to treat obesity.

Obesity Care Expert Advice Treatments | 5 min. read

A different conversation in obesity care

COVID-19 has put obesity on the healthcare agenda and created even a greater need to rethink how we view and treat this disease.

Psychology Expert Advice Tips | 3 min. read

The aftermath of a diet: weight is up, self-esteem is down

“Miracle Diet’ ... ‘Lose all the weight you want while eating all you want’ ... See the weight melt off”. Anywhere we go, we are bombarded with messages about easy ways to lose weight.

Tips Psychology Lifestyle | 5 min. read

Weight management options

Here are some healthy coping strategies to deal with stress that help you to remain calm and regain control.

Tips Lifestyle Expert Advice | 6 min. read

A different conversation in obesity care

From planning healthy meals to staying on our feet, we’ve put together a list of life tricks that you may find helpful.

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Living with obesity Men's health | 3 min. read

Why knowledge is not enough to manage obesity

Most obesity interventions focus on prevention and do so through “education”. But there is a reason why this approach has had zero impact on obesity no matter how much we try to educate.

Self-care Men's health Covid-19 | 8 min. read

Someone saved my life tonight - How I almost died due to Corona

My life nearly came to an abrupt end on March 17, 2020 because of the corona virus. Not that I had it… I didn’t, actually. But my absolute fear of getting COVID-19 stopped me from going to the hospital.

Men's health Mental health Self-care | 3 min. read

Making of a modern man: balancing masculinity, societal norms and obesity

What does it mean to be a man in a modern world? Conflicting messages and expectations from society towards men may not only interfere with one’s sense of identity, but also have impact on their health.

Hormones Biology Appetite regulation | 5 min. read

Hormones steer your appetite

Flowing through your blood are chemical messengers that help to control your appetite. Understanding how they work can shed the light on the role of biology in weight regulation...

Obesity Biology Expert opinion | 6 min. read

How brain regulates your weight

Mads Tang-Christensen, Head of Obesity Research at Novo Nordisk, explains why some of the important causes leading to obesity are beyond our control – and what can we do about it.

Genetics Environment Obesity | 5 min. read

Your jeans size? It’s in your genes

Just as we are born with the colour of our eyes, we can be born with a tendency to put on weight.

Expert Advice Covid-19 Tools | 4 min. read

Quarantine and social isolation: Coping in the age of COVID-19

You may be one of the several million people who have been forced to stay at home in isolation or quarantine due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Self-care Men's health Covid-19 | 8 min. read

Someone saved my life tonight - How I almost died due to Corona

My life nearly came to an abrupt end on March 17, 2020 because of the corona virus. Not that I had it… I didn’t, actually. But my absolute fear of getting COVID-19 stopped me from going to the hospital.

Covid-19 Expert Advice Obesity Care | 5 min. read

How telehealth is shaping obesity care

Science is gold and talk is king. Telehealth allows healthcare providers to combine both and reign in a world where staying in touch and keeping the conversation going are the pillars of care that not even a pandemic can shake.

Treatments Obesity Care Medical Support | 5 min. read

Questions to ask your doctor

These eight questions can help to start a dialogue and take the first steps towards understanding what treatment options for weight management are available.

“Put on your own oxygen mask first.”

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Obesity and COVID-19: Stay safe and hang in there

How telehealth is shaping obesity care

Moving on: from cabin fever to the world free from weight bias

Support and tools

Questions to ask your doctor

Weight management options

A different conversation in obesity care

The aftermath of a diet: weight is up, self-esteem is down

Weight management options