Know yourself - Headlines

Controversial research suggests being moderately overweight may increase longevity. Does this imply that being overweight can be healthy? Is it possible to be healthy even if you are not at a healthy body weight?

Changing your eating and physical activity practices is not easy, particularly when the environment seems to be against you. But the tide is turning...or is it?

While modern Paleolithic diets have many supporters, the theory and logic on which these are based, and their contribution to health, have been questioned by nutritional and anthropological experts.

The quest for successful weight-loss diets is ongoing. Recent research has added a new dimension to this field of research in terms of personalised diets. What constitutes a personalised diet and is one suitable for you?

Headlines relating to some aspect of health appear regularly in various forms of media. Many convey news about the latest research for improving health which may decry firmly held health beliefs. Are such messages helpful in promoting health?