Tag: diet

Women may need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York. Mounting evidence suggests that anatomical and functional differences in men’s and women’s brain dictate susceptibility to mental disease. However, little is known about the role of dietary patterns in gender-specific

Jenna Jameson’s initial 57-pound weight loss on the keto diet was already pretty impressive. But the fact that she continues to stick to her goals and lose weight, even after such an accomplishment? All I can say is: Damn, girl. Jenna Jameson literally just posted two more photos on Instagram: One showing another crazy weight

Low carb diets have long been considered the holy grail of healthy eating, but more and more research is now revealing the dangers of cutting out the macronutrient completely. In fact, a new Harvard study has found that eating carbs like bread and pasta in moderation lowers your risk of early death. The observational study

Growing up, I was always overweight.   I never exercised, and I found most of my comfort through food—and not the healthy stuff; my diet was carbs, carbs, and more carbs. (I loved pasta, bread, and potatoes.) But, while I spent most of my life overweight, I also spent that time wanting to lose weight.

You’re worried about pollution, yes? Want to offset the damage it can do? Simple. Switch to a Mediterranean diet. You know the one – mainly fruit and veg, wholegrains, fish, eggs, lean meat, nuts, seeds and olive oil. Well, latest research from New York University on 548,699 people aged over 17 suggests it may be

Research carried out to prove the validity of the new myfood24 online diet monitoring tool has shown it is as effective as similar tools already available to health care practitioners, researchers and educators, and more efficient to use. In 2017, Dietary Assessment Limited was launched as a University of Leeds spin out company to continue

Snacking often gets a bad rap, as it’s associated with overeating, boredom and procrastination. However, the right kind of snacks can actually benefit health and be the necessary fuel for a productive day ahead. Ideally a snack will contain a source of protein, complex carbs and also healthy fats, if you can also sneak in

Which leggings should I wear to F45? Almond milk or full cream with my flat white? Is dropping the ‘kind’ from the ‘regards’ in my email response too pass ag? What am I going to buy for my brother’s girlfriend’s dog’s first birthday present? Yep, it feels like our days are an endless stream of

Chances are, if you’re Googling ‘what to do if you break your diet’, your health plans derailed a bit. You’re only human. First things first, it’s important to remember life is about balance, and so a weekend spent eating your very favourite food really isn’t the end of the world. In fact, it’s good for the soul.

(HealthDay)—There’s no shortage of good diet advice, but the following tips have scientific research to support them. For starters, take the advice to never go shopping hungry one step further by eating a piece of fruit before you go. Researchers found this encouraged people to buy 25 percent more produce. It’s always a good idea

This tasty but fat-filled diet is bad for your heart.   Getty Images Bacon and sausage for breakfast, followed by fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner: The Southern diet may be tasty, but it’s trouble for your heart. Researchers are finding that people who eat the Southern diet, which is high in added fats,

We’re already a fan of this super root when it comes to spicing up stir fries, but did you know that ginger has plenty of uses that go beyond the delicious? From reducing period pain to settling sore stomachs – here are five of the biggest, science-backed benefits of ginger.  1. It can help significantly reduce period pain

Growing up, I was always an active person: I played a sport every season in high school, all while eating whatever I wanted—ice cream, cakes, cookies, you name it—whenever I wanted. That athleticism is why I joined the Air Force as soon as I turned 17—but, in 2013 everything changed. I had two back-to-back accidents

At MensHealth.com, we spend a lot of time talking about how to get rock-hard abs. But the truth is, having a hard stomach isn’t always a good thing. In fact, if you have excess belly fat and it’s hard to the touch, it can be a sign that you’re at increased risk of serious illness.

You’ve probably heard that eating certain foods can make your acne ten times worse (sup, pizza!). But according to new research, it’s time to put this theory to bed. “Fried foods are often linked to blemishes as people think they cause greasy skin,” explains Pam Smyrnios, beauty and Makeup educator at The Masters Institute of Creative Education. “But

A brand new study of over 2000 Australians has discovered that those who eat oranges on the regular have a 60 per cent less chance of developing macular degeneration. “Essentially we found that people who eat at least one serve of orange every day have a reduced risk of developing macular degeneration compared with people who never

I was five years old when I had my first migraine. When my parents took me to the doctor, they told them these “headaches” would go away as I got older. They didn’t. As I got older, the migraines got worse. The debilitating pain would come at least once a week, and when I was

Kilojoules, macros, percentages, grams. The path to healthy eating can feel so complex sometimes. But, what if it could be as simple as listening to your gut? Quite literally. That’s the idea behind intuitive eating, which encourages us to let go of guilt or fear around food, and instead nourish and tune into what our

An analysis of recent high-quality research reveals that diet may affect individuals’ risks related to the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The findings are published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. The systematic review included the analysis of 18 high-quality studies. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was linked with a decreased risk of

Snacking, in its essence, is supposed to fill you up. Unfortunately that’s not always the case—that full stack of Pringles that you demolished may leave you wanting more. Some foods are naturally superior when it comes to helping you eat less because of the specific nutrients they contain, the form you eat them in, or