Health A-Z: Weight loss

If you’re overweight or obese, you’re at a much higher risk of conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. But we know it’s not always easy to lose weight. Perhaps you’ve been on and off diets for years, shifting pounds but then gaining the weight back again. Or maybe you’ve put on weight gradually over the years and feel a bit overwhelmed thinking about how to lose it.

We’re constantly bombarded with different diet and exercise plans – and it can be hard to work out which one will be effective for you. Don’t worry: we have the proven ways to lose weight for good.