The way people lose weight is changing. Out are the cardboard-tasting diet foods, awkward meet-ups and communal weight shaming, in are the whole foods, digital apps and sexy workout gear. But is dieting really dead? And how are consumer attitudes towards wellness changing?

The way people lose weight is rapidly changing and Weight Watchers is feeling the effects. With net operating income almost halving between 2012 and 2014 – from $510 million to $273 million – the weight loss pioneer is having to adapt to broader shifts in attitudes to losing weight.

Boomers are shying away from the gym, with more than half avoiding regular exercise. With obesity and diabetes rates on the rise, older people are more health conscious than ever. How can the right mix of motivation and rewards tap into this lucrative demographic's desire to keep fit?

Online influencers have shaped the way people interact with brands since the advent of social media, adding context to products outside of typical advertising channels. But the idea that more followers equate to more consumer sway is not always true. How exactly is influencer marketing evolving?