Is high-fat food addictive?
The Daily Telegraph tells us today “dieting makes people feel depressed because cutting out fatty foods alters their brain”. The headline is based on Canadian research investigating why and how stopping eating high fat food might lead to cravings for it, and whether this might relate to the effect of... more
Read moreDoes a veggie diet lead to a healthier heart?
A “vegetarian diet reduces heart disease risk by up to a third”, Channel 4 News reports. The news, which has been reliably covered by much of the media, is based on an impressive and wide-ranging UK study on nutrition. Researchers recruited nearly 45,000 people in England and Scotland. They followed... more
Read moreThe top 10 breakfast cereals most likely to contain Monsanto’s GMO corn
By now, nearly everyone interested in healthy living is aware of the recent research linking Monsanto’s GMO corn to cancer tumors and an increase risk of premature death in both men and women. News of the research is spreading like wildfire across the ‘net, and support for Proposition 37 — which seeks to label... more
Read moreEating white rice daily increases diabetes risk
White rice is a dietary staple for more than half the world’s population – not just for people living in China, India, and Japan, but for many Americans as well. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows people who eat lots of white rice may significantly... more
Read more5 Cups of Coffee a Day can be Lethal
A new study has found that drinking 5 cups of coffee a day even if decaffeinated can cause obesity and chronic disease. The study revealed that higher doses of coffee double the fat around organs in the abdomen, a type of fat that causes deadly conditions. Chlorogenic Acid (CGA), a... more
Read moreReasons to eat protein for breakfast – Breakfast Tip
US research found that when overweight or obese young women ate protein-rich breakfasts they not only felt fuller for longer, their brain messages responsible for food cravings were reduced. This impact also seemed to be felt all day. The women on the high-protein breakfasts were not driven to snack on... more
Read moreKick-start your day with lemon and water
Packed with antioxidants and other health benefits, a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon revitalises the body and mind. Here are 10 reasons to drink it first thing: 1 Supports the immune system: The juice of half a lemon in a glass of water is rich... more
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