Many have tried to lose weight and failed. But why? We can't provide the secret ingredient that will help those kilos magically disappear (we left our wands in our other pants this morning), but we do have a grasp on many evidence-based ways to lose weight. We review myths and misconceptions, online diet programs and detox diets, and provide our dear readers with the ultimate top 10 weight-loss tips.
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My experience of following the weight-loss plan.
A week eating Lite n' Easy
The food, the packaging, its convenience and portion sizes: My experience as a Lite n' Easy customer.
Weight-loss app Noom – does it work?
Two CHOICE staff used the app with very different results.
Medical weight loss treatments that work
We review weight loss drugs such as Saxenda and meal replacements such as Optifast.
Does Isagenix really work for weight loss?
It's a popular weight-loss program but there are questions around just how well the claims about Isagenix stack up.
Do weight loss pills help you lose weight?
We take a closer look at the active ingredients of various diet pills and find the evidence is sketchy.
Saxenda injectable weight-loss drug
Are the benefits enough to make its high cost worthwhile?
What is a ketogenic diet?
Does the hugely popular weight-loss regime really work?
Does Lite n' Easy work?
It claims to make losing weight easy and convenient. But some are put off by lack of variety and cost. Is it right for you?
Do you need a DEXA scan?
DEXA scans are being touted as the gold standard in body composition measurement – but is a session worth it?
Xenical: weight-loss wonder drug?
We take a look at the concerns raised about the marketing of weight-loss drug orlistat (contained in the medicine Xenical).
Lite n' Easy meal recall
Frozen steak dinners could be contaminated with pieces of metal.
Lite n' Easy vs supermarket diet meals
Supermarket weight loss meals are cheaper, but how do they stack up nutritionally with options from Lite n' Easy?
Hypnosis and weight loss
Can 'virtual gastric banding' really help you lose weight?
Diet clinic shadow shop
Diet clinics advertise amazing weight-loss programs, so we sent three shadow shoppers into popular companies to see how they stack up against their claims.
Do detox diet products work?
Can you really clean your insides with herbal pills and fruit-based liquids?
Gastric banding
We review the ins and outs of gastric banding and other weight-loss surgery options to help you decide what's right for you.
Portion distortion
Supersizing – and increasing portion sizes in general – is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.
Nutrition experts
Who's who when it comes to dietary and weight-loss advice.
Online weight loss
Can a virtual diet plan give you real-world weight loss?
Stay slim strategies
When it comes to keeping weight off, do "naturally slim" people have a genetic gift, or do they need to work at it too?
Top 10 weight loss tips
Lose weight the smart way. No pills or fad diets — sensible diet and exercise is the key.
Weight-loss myths
We look into the gut-busting strategies that are really nothing but hot air.
The thick and thin of obesity
A poor diet and limited exercise are the classic causes of obesity, but recent research suggests some other factors may be at play.
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Our rigorous testing of body fat scales in the CHOICE labs means you can be confident you're making the right decision in store. Here's how we do it.
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