The Flexitarian Diet Revolution
Adopting a flexitarian diet which is essentially plant based but also involves some meat, dairy and seafood is worth following. A flexitarian diet might not […]
Weight Management
Is 7-Keto-DHEA Any Good For Weight Loss ?
The compound 7-Ketodehydroepiandrosterone (7-keto-DHEA) which is also known as 7-oxoprasterone is a prohormone. It is a widely promoted supplement that is incorporated into product mixes […]
Resistant Starch And Gut Health
Starch is possibly the most important source of energy for feeding the world’s population. There isn’t a culture that developed to any extent without the […]
New study indicates that foods like potatoes help you eat less
Research at the Human Appetite Research Unit which is part of the University of Leeds looked at what people were eating and how full they […]
The Main Health Benefits Of Soy Milk
Soy or soya milk is a highly nutritious drink much loved by a wide community. The drink is naturally high in various proteins, fiber, various […]
Hibiscus sabdariffa – How Does It Help You?
Hibiscus sabdarrifa or roselle to give it its other commonly used name is a plant ingredient to watch for in 2018. We have however been […]
Black Pepper: More Than Just A Spice
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) remains one of the key spices and seasonings in cuisine, particularly European, Asian and American cooking. It has an extremely […]
We Love Blackberries
Blackberries are part of that great ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ as Keats would have put it. Sweet and tart they are a delicious […]
Obesity Is Tackled With ‘Fake’ High-Protein Diets
High protein diets have been known for many years to tackle obesity and being overweight. However, hunger suppression can be achieved using much simpler diets […]
Drink Black Or Green Tea, Lose Weight, Get Rid Of That Excess Blubber
Black tea helps us to shed those unwanted pounds Black tea could rival green tea for mantle of which is best for helping us lose […]
Feeling Full By Eating Steak, Oily Fish And Avocados Could Help You Manage Your Weight
New research shows that certain amino acids help people feel fuller longer and so could help us diet. Meat, mackerel , almonds and avocados could […]
Reverse Dieting: What’s It All About.
Dieting can create a wonderful feeling. You’ve just shed pounds and got some muscle definition going on where there was just large layer of what […]
Yohimbine
Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid extracted from the bark of very tall evergreen tree, Pausinystalia yohimbe from Central Africa. It is found in sport […]
Low fat diets are not as healthy as first seems.
Low fat diets have long been seen as the way for many of us to maintain a healthy life style, manage our weight and extend […]
Artificial Sugars May Be At The Heart Of Many Health Issues
Artificial sweeteners are now being associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, metabolic syndrome and […]
It Doesn’t Matter How Slim You Are, Junk Food Can Still Increase Your Risk Of Developing Cancer
Consuming junk food such as burgers and pizzas linked to an increase risk of developing cancer even if you are a normal weight. New research […]
Expect Health Problems And Weight Gain If You Eat Late At Night
You come back from an evening’s socialising, from some event or you are just late back from work. If I’m famished I’ll have a meal […]
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Widespread interest in the potential health benefits of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) especially in conjunction with polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) abounds. Animal studies […]
Eating Disorders Increasingly Affecting More Middle-Aged Women
Eating disorders have significant impact on women’s health, perhaps more so than any other condition. What is often regarded as affecting young women in particular […]
Chromium Supplementation In Obesity And Weight Management
♦ Chromium supplements are sold on the basis that they increase lean body mass, help reduce body weight and decrease body fat levels. ♦ Is there […]