Overweight men are being paid up to £400 each by the NHS to lose weight, in a scheme which has proved more successful than ...
CHUNKY Brits could be paid to get daily texts from their GP reminding them to lose weight. A trial found men were more likely to slim down if motivated by a cash prize from the NHS in exchange for ...
The trial involves men being texted daily tips including 'walk a different route home to avoid the kebab shop' and 'don't ...
Cash for weight loss? UK experts say it could save NHS money on diabetes and heart disease, but mental health risks of ...
Francis McDonnell, 65, took part in the 'Game of Stones' trial that paid obese men a cash incentive for losing 10 per cent of ...
NHS could pay obese men £400 to lose weight after a trial found men were more likely to slim down if motivated by a cash ...
A trial has found that sending text messages offering cash incentives to overweight people could help them shed more pounds. ...
An NHS trial has found that people were more likely to lose weight if offered the chance to win cash prizes by their GP and ...
Those taking part were sent daily texts that included motivational messages, tips and links to online information ...