Dieters lose more weight when they treat themselves, study finds: ‘Practice self-compassion’

Dieters lose more weight when they treat themselves, study finds: ‘Practice self-compassion’

Can’t fight the craving? Don’t beat yourself up instead. Losing weight can be hard when high-calorie snacks and junk food are so easily accessible and affordable, making it easy to overeat or fall off your diet. A new study published in the journal Appetite found that those who have more compassion for themselves when facing … Read more

Oprah’s weight-loss company is pushing Ozempic — leaving serious dieters scoffing

Oprah’s weight-loss company is pushing Ozempic — leaving serious dieters scoffing

Injection? Objection! Some WeightWatchers participants are crying foul over a decision by the die-hard diet organization — which helped Oprah Winfrey shed 40 pounds — to offer Ozempic to members on a subscription basis. The decision to legitimize the trendy, quick-fix semaglutide injectable follows the de-chub club’s steep decline in market value and subscriber count … Read more

New WeightWatchers deal gives dieters access to Ozempic

New WeightWatchers deal gives dieters access to Ozempic

WeightWatchers is taking a bite out of the weight-loss drug and telehealth industries. The weight-loss program — also known as WW International — is set to purchase the company Sequence. Sequence, a telehealth and medical subscription service, links patients with doctors who can prescribe them controversial weight-loss and diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic, Wegovy and … Read more

Most dieters are trying to lose weight ‘in secret’ – over fear of being judged

Most dieters are trying to lose weight ‘in secret’ – over fear of being judged

Secrets, secrets, they’re no fun — especially when you don’t share your diet with someone. A new study found that 57% of dieters have not told anyone about their weight loss attempts, and 35% said they keep their endeavors hushed so no one would know if they failed. Commissioned by Slimming World, a UK based … Read more