dieting
05/01/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Extreme measures rarely work: You don’t have to quit all sugar to be healthy
Sugar-free diets advise individuals to skip certain fruits, sweeteners, sweets, and table sugar/sucrose. Other diets even suggest minimizing the dairy products that you consume. While its true that consuming too much sugar can cause obesity and increase the risk of heart disease, some cancers, and Type 2 diabetes, eating healthy doesn’t mean cutting out all the sugar from […]
04/19/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
If you really want to keep the weight off, eat good food regularly and don’t go on fad diets
Regularly eat good food and ditch fad diets if you really want to maintain a healthy weight, according to a study published in the journal Eating Behaviors. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki, also found that going on a diet and skipping meals makes a person gain weight faster instead of […]
02/13/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Eating for your MIND: Scientists combine the Mediterranean and DASH diets to prevent cognitive decline
At least one in eight people older than 65 in the U.S. has Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. However, according to a study, a group of scientists has formulated a “hybrid diet” that can help prevent cognitive decline. According to their findings, the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet, which combines the Mediterranean diet […]
01/22/2018
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By Zoey Sky
HIGHER quality of life with LESS medication: A review of research reveals, again, that diet and exercise are BETTER THAN DRUGS at controlling type-2 diabetes
According to a recent study, following a healthy diet and exercising “can be more effective at controlling type-2 diabetes than medication.” Researchers from the University of Glasgow observed 1,500 type-2 diabetes patients who attended a National Health Service (NHS) lifestyle course. They were then compared to a group who did not. Based on their findings, the scientists determined that individuals […]
10/25/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Still craving carbs? Try these 8 tricks to kick the habit
A lot of comfort food contains carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, and grains. And when you’re craving some garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara, or rice pudding, it’s easy to forget that processed carbohydrates can make it harder to lose weight. Since some of these foods are processed carbohydrates and eating a lot makes your body work […]
10/13/2017
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By Tracey Watson
Ever notice how you’re still hungry after eating fast food? Here’s why: Your brain detects the nutrients (or lack thereof) in food as you eat it, ground-breaking new study finds
There’s no denying the appeal of fast food. Who hasn’t felt the pull of a juicy burger at the end of a long and exhausting work day? And yet, eating that burger often leaves us feeling bloated, heavy and strangely unsatisfied. A groundbreaking new study by researchers from the University of Warwick in the United […]
10/04/2017
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By Russel Davis
“Perfect day on a plate” — doctor shares daily dietary tips for healthy living
London-based general practitioner and blog author Rupy Aujla recently shared a few tips on developing a healthier diet. Speaking with Australian nutritionist Jessica Sepel, Dr. Aujla discussed how he starts his day and what his daily meal plan looks like. The doctor noted that he follows a certain workout routine when he wakes up in the morning. […]
09/23/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Lose weight by quitting your diet for just two weeks: Experts discover it boosts metabolism
According to researchers from the University of Tasmania, taking two-week-long breaks between dieting is the key to greater weight loss. More than just making it easier to shed pounds, taking 14 days off can help keep the weight off far better than continuously dieting. They came to this conclusion after conducting a randomized clinical trial […]
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