Imagine always being hungry and never feeling full. Well, scientists say that’s how a gene linked to obesity causes people to put on weight.

Previous research had long established a link between people who carry the gene known as FTO and obesity.

Having fat friends could be making you fat.

Or at least that’s according to a recent UK study, which states humans are subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them.

Researchers at the University of Warwick into European lifestyles say people tend to gauge how fat they are by comparing themselves to their peers.

Since The Osbournes first hit the screen, dumpy little Kelly’s weight has been a constant source of gossip and mire. But recently the rent-a-gob has been snapped looking thinner and thinner.

So what’s the secret? Her new romance with teenage model, Luke Worrell? Nup. Her hectic lifestyle? Nup. Healthy eating and hitting the gym? Hell no! Give up yet?

Want a figure like the lovely Rihanna’s? The umbrella warbler’s been spilling the beans to Fabulous magazine.

So what’s the key to her hot bod? Oh arse, “lot of hard work and a lot of running on the treadmill.”

Hard work? But we thought there might be a celebrity super-machine that turns out vacuum packed lovelies with tiny little tummies and splendid legs. Oh well, so what else does Rihanna do to get her Barbie doll figure?

Meat-fans’ favourite diet, Atkins, may be just as effective and safe as a low-fat diet, despite all the other surveys and the founder dying a bloated man.

This latest research comes from a study of 322 overweight volunteers, carried out by boffins from Israel, America and Germany.

The volunteers lost weight on all diets tried, including Atkins (low-carbohydrate), low-fat and Mediterranean diet.

The low-carb diet was the most effective.

Keeping a food diary could be the trick to losing weight and keeping it off. ‘Hilarious’ Captain Kirk impression optional.

A recent US study found that logging a detailed account of what you eat and drink – and the calorific values – contributes to dieting success.

Too much tofu could give you the memory of a goldfish.

That’s according to a new study carried out by clever but obviously meat-eating researchers at Loughborough and Oxford Universities.

They found eating the soya product beloved by vegetarians more than once a day could lead you to forget important stuff - like to cut down on eating tofu.

Less than two years since Brazilian model, Ana Carolina Reston, died from her eating disorder and everybody wrung their hands about how terrible the whole modelling industry’s pressure is… the Brazilian media have piled into gorgeous Karolina Kurkova for being fat.

Wish I was ‘fat’ in that case.

It’s been just a few months since she gave birth and Jennifer Lopez is back in a bikini and looking amazing.

The famous bottom is looking as toned as pre-pregnancy and check out her twins too. Honk.

The pics were taken in Tenerife where J-Lo and husband, oddly-faced Marc Anthony, were relaxing.

According to today’s Daily Mail, the natural sugar in fruit is playing havoc with the nation’s waistlines.

Fructose, the natural sugar found in fruit, has been found to make people fatter around the tummy than glucose. According to the Mail, this ‘intra-abdominal fat’ is the most harmful type and is linked to serious problems such as diabetes and heart disease.

An obesity drug has been approved for use in England and Wales – despite carrying a risk of depression or even suicide.

Do not exceed dosage… do not drink excessive alcohol… do not operate heavy machinery… do not listen to Nick Drake and look through old pictures of your ex who has Moved On Spectacularly.