Is bariatric surgery the answer for Type 2 diabetics? Bariatric surgery in the form of stomach stapling, costing the NHS £6000, has been put forward as the number one option for treating Type 2 diabetes by a coalition of international Doctors and researchers. This group have said that bariatric surgery could be the closest thing […]
Global obesity – the truth Global obesity has long since been reported on but we now know that the problem is escalating out of control. This short blog post simply sets out the facts on the global obesity crisis. In 1975 just under 5% of the world population was classed as being obese (BMI 30+). […]
The effective treatment of obesity is a target for the NHS. We are very proud of our Waistaway White Paper on effective treatment of obesity. The results, shared with you, in the form of a white paper demonstrates our continued determination to treat obesity and help maintain the weight losses long term. The results Waistaway […]
So let’s tackle obesity related cancer risk now! Obesity increases cancer risk so says the article on the Cancer Research UK website We at Waistaway are fully behind this article. We are always trying to help people lose their excess weight and maintain their weight afterwards using a dynamic approach to dieting. New obesity figures […]
Sugar tax article says great things will happen…. or does it? Sugar tax has been in the news for what seems a long long time. Previously sugar was just the food type that we knew wasn’t the best thing to eat mainly because of tooth decay. The NHS choices article, based on a BBC news […]
What diet is best for you? To check what diet is best for you the BBC have a quick test available. So which diet is best? Firstly please fill in the form completely and honestly. No-one is watching you so there’s no need to paint a better food picture than is real. ALL food and […]
NHS finances under huge pressure We need to save the NHS money quick smart. Recent reports suggest the NHS is in financial peril with a deficit of £930m built up in just a few months in 2016. This is according to the Monitor and the Trust Development Authority. The hole in the NHS funds is […]
Post mortem on obesity helps show dangers of excess weight Being overweight isn’t all that bad is it? It’s really just a way of classing people different, body shaming, dictating what you should look like? This insightful programme by the BBC shows the post mortem of an obese lady and the effects on the body […]
NHS black hole – is it broken? The NHS black hole has been long developing with a deficit of £2.45bn last year. Senior NHS managers are drawing up the services that could be cut says Laura Donnelly in the Daily Telegraph back in early September. It is thought the NHs will need to deliver £22bn […]
Being overweight isn’t dangerous? Time to stop worrying? In May 2016 researchers in Denmark stated that “Being overweight isn’t as dangerous as it used to be”. What does that information mean and how are we supposed to use it? We all know through common sense and advice from healthcare professionals, such as the NICE guidelines, […]