Tag: Diet
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?
Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein
Aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health and other physiological functions.
Why you should stop buying vitamins and get more sleep instead
Research suggests that some high-dose supplements do little to prevent chronic disease among healthy individuals — and may do more harm than good.
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease
People who followed the Mediterranean of diet had 25 percent less risk of developing cardiovascular disease over the course of 12 years.
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.
Coffee with your sugar?
One grande pumpkin spice latte from a certain famous coffee chain has 50 grams, or 12 teaspoons, of sugar.
Low-carb versus high-carb – is the evidence really contradictory?
Two ‘contradictory’ studies had strikingly similar results: Getting around half of your energy from carbs is associated with the lowest risk of dying early.
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.
Ten strategies to lose weight – backed by new research
A study of 100s of British adults trying to lose weight and review of other weight-loss studies has identified 10 strategies that may help you lose weight.
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.
What happens when you go vegan?
Research suggests that veganism can have health benefits — if well planned.
We asked five Australian experts: Is cheese bad for you?
Most types of cheese contain salt and saturated fat, but cheese is also high in protein and calcium. So what’s the verdict: good or bad?