Ali Hale

Ali compensates for her chocolate obssession with a disconcerting love for salads and cycling (albeit not simultaneously). She writes for The Office Diet, a website of ideas, tips, hints and recipes for busy desk-bound workers. 

Ali recently released the Dieting Basics eBook.

Ali's Latest Articles

How Obesity is Changing the Healthcare Industry

Recent figures show a staggering rise in the number of UK patients admitted to hospital due to obesity. In 2003/04, just 1,746 people were admitted: in 2008/09, that figure was over four times as large: 8,085. » more
3 comments · November 5, 2009

Obesity Liver Damage Worse Than Alcohol?

Here's yet another reason to think twice about supersizing your fries: cirrhosis.

When you hear the words "cirrhosis of the liver", you probably think of alcohol as the cause. Most of us are aware of the link between obesity and diabetes, high blood pressure and stroke - but we don't realize how much damage excess weight can do to our livers.

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17 comments · November 3, 2009

How Many Calories in a School Lunch Box?

A panel from the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies) has recommended to the government that school-provided meals should include more fruits, vegetables and wholegrains - even though this would push costs up.

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20 comments · October 28, 2009

Are Smart Choices Food Labels A Waste of Space?

After the Smart Choices label, two years in development, was applied to products like Froot Loops and mayonnaise, state and federal authorities have been encouraging companies to stop using it. » more
11 comments · October 27, 2009

Larger Waist Size May Increase Women's Cancer Risk

A large study has indicated that a large waist size (even at a normal weight) may increase a woman's chance of having asthma.

Being overweight or obese was also shown to make asthma more likely - and to worsen the symptoms.

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5 comments · October 26, 2009

Exercise Alone Won't Help You Lose Weight

Since the 1980s, health experts and governments have been urging people to exercise more in order to lose weight. But more research has led many current health experts to conclude that exercising has little or no impact on weight loss. » more
13 comments · October 21, 2009

Could You Have Pre-Diabetes?

The charity Diabetes UK has warned that seven million people in the UK have "pre-diabetes" (Impaired Glucose Regulation - IGR), which can make them 15 times more likely to develop diabetes than the rest of the population.

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3 comments · October 20, 2009

Talk Therapy (CBT) Helps Treat Bulimia

Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by binging and purging, which often goes unnoticed or undiagnosed as sufferers may be of normal weight or overweight. New research suggests that "talk therapy" (cognitive behavior therapy) can help patients with bulimia.

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4 comments · October 14, 2009

Greater Risk of Heart Defects for Babies Born to Overweight Moms

New York City Bans Bake Sales In Schools

Losing Weight Helps Patients With Kidney Disease

Mediterranean-Style Diet Bad For Your Wallet

Only One In Eight British Kids Get Enough Exercise

Shock: Larger Models at London Fashion Week!

Many Diabetics Not Following Healthy Eating Guidelines

Low Self-Esteem in Kids May Lead to Obesity

Does the Smart Choices Program Lack Credibility?

IBS: Soluble Fiber May Be Best Treatment


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