Don’t take offence if we lecture you on how to stay alive and healthy

Steve Field: In an excoriating critique, Britain's leading GP says we, not the state, must take responsibility for our wellbeing

Fat, yes. Ashamed, no

Kate Harding: While obese is a medical term, fat is the language of the bully. It's not a word doctors should use

Mothers who lose weight before further pregnancy ‘reduce risks’

Research shows that retaining even one or two pounds after giving birth can make problems more likely in next pregnancy

The secret of Weight Watchers’ success

Losing weight is easier with a little help from your friends, according to a new Medical Research Council study

Weight Watchers does work, say scientists

Medical Research Council says weight-loss method could help NHS tackle obesity

Leading doctors call for urgent crackdown on junk food

Presidents of two royal colleges of medicine urge government to restrict advertising and sponsorship by makers of unhealthy foods and introduce diet health warnings

Nanny does know best, Andrew Lansley

Felicity Lawrence: The health secretary's belief that children should be responsible for their own diet choices would be risible were it not so scary

Britain faces drink, drugs and obesity health crisis

Figures show large jump in obesity as well as drink and drug-related deaths, although life expectancy continues to rise

Being overweight doubles the risk of miscarriage after IVF

Doctors have found the first clear evidence that overweight women face a heightened risk of miscarriage after undergoing IVF

Is bribery really the best way to wean people off chips?

Catherine Bennett: Health authorities and councils love offering us financial sops to improve ourselves. And do we? Fat chance