Couples hoping to conceive should take a close look at their diets, according to First Response, as different foods can have an impact on fertility levels.

Yvonne Bishop-Weston, a nutritionist for the pregnancy and ovulation test manufacturers, said that weight loss through dieting and exercising can improve fertility for those who are overweight.

She suggested that men should eat...

Women who are overweight and trying for a baby should consider weight loss as there are more risks associated with pregnancies in females with high BMIs, according to medical expert Mike Kelly.

This is one of the reasons that guidance on diet and physical activities during and after pregnancy is being developed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

The...

Steering clear of chocolate is key to many diets, however, research has shown that the antioxidants in dark chocolate can help to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

US researchers found that 44,489 people who ate one serving of chocolate per week were 22 per cent less likely to have a stroke than people who ate no chocolate.

Sian Porter, dietician and spokesperson for the British...

Kerry Katona has lost a stone by taking part in a two-week exercise regime.

The ex-Atomic Kitten singer and reality-TV regular has dropped to a size ten thanks to the gruelling exercise boot camp.

Mum-of-four Katona told Closer magazine that, despite her weight loss, she has held on to her curves.

“And my boobs, which is good,” she added.

“I’d much...

When trying to lose weight, it’s not about starving yourself and living on soda water. If you don’t eat enough then the only place that you will be feeling lighter is your head. Also, research shows that if you do lose any pounds they will be more than likely come back, with added extras. One of the healthiest ways to drop a few pounds is to eat power foods that are naturally filling, full of...

Diets can be a tricky business, and although cutting a few calories here and there may seem quite easy, it can be hard to decide where to save calories and what to keep eating.

Most people can be inclined into thinking that once they’ve started eating they will feel hungry more throughout the day and skip breakfast, assuming that they can manage until lunch time. That is never a good idea!

We’ve...

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about an unsafe, counterfit version of the weight loss drug Alli sold online.

An FDA lab test found the counterfeit Alli has a different active ingredient, a stimulant found in prescription weight-loss drugs. People taking fake Alli may...

1. How to slim down properly

Even though we all have an idea as to what slim means to you, different slimming programs are different in how this can be achieved. The main image is to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy body.

But there are some who get too dominated by slimming, and start to think that it’s about losing as much weight as they could. To slim down properly, you...

There is one simple but harsh truth about the perfect bum; it’s hard to achieve. If it were as easy as we’d like we would all be sashaying around in hot pants, even if in were snowing!

Trying to tone your Glute muscles (the ones in you bum) will take some time and dedication. But it’s fascinating the results you can attain by just doing a few short moves every night. Often people will...

We’ve asked our slimming friends on Twitter and our Facebook Fans to come up with their favourite weight loss motivation quotes. Here’s our Top 14: