Category: Weight Loss
Obesity has become the new normal but it’s still a health risk
Obese people — fit or unfit, active or not — are on average at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and early death than lean people with similar behaviors.
Intermittent fasting: what’s the best method?
There are so many versions of intermittent fasting diets, it’s hard to know which one is best. Here’s what the research says.
Skipping breakfast may help you lose weight – what hunter gatherers can teach us
Breakfast, we are told, is the most important meal of the day. But what if the benefits of breakfast are just another diet myth?
Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy
These four foods are a good place to start for losing weight.
Five food mistakes sabotaging your diet
Many “healthy” foods and drinks contain hidden fats, sugars or salt, each of which will curb your weight loss efforts.
5 ways to cut your meat intake
Our food choices are driven by our “Homer Simpson Brain System” – named after the cartoon character famed for making impulsive decisions.
Moving to another country could mess with your gut bacteria
Research suggests migration between countries can profoundly affect the bacteria that live in our digestive systems, with important implications for our health.
Coffee with your sugar?
One grande pumpkin spice latte from a certain famous coffee chain has 50 grams, or 12 teaspoons, of sugar.
Where to draw the line on workplace wellness incentives
In some cases, the dollar amount is so high that employees feel they have little choice but to participate.
How to beat the ‘freshman five’ weight gain
Young women will gain one to five kilograms of body fat during young adulthood, while males will gain 1.5 to 10 kilograms on average.
Delay eating breakfast and eat dinner early if you want to lose body fat – new study
There is strong evidence to support the health benefits of time-restricted eating (TRE) in animals, and recent small studies suggest possible benefits for humans, too.
Keto diet: a dietitian on what you need to know
For most, following a low carb diet, rather than a no carb diet, is much more practical – as it will also allow for the inclusion of fruit and all vegetables.