Diet Myths For 2017: How To Lose Weight
A New Year’s resolution might well be – LOSE WEIGHT ! How many times have we tried this and found that after a month we […]
Weight Management
Citrus antioxidants may prevent chronic diseases caused by obesity
Citrus fruits offer us a great deal – plenty of vitamin C, a sharp distinctive, acidic flavour and even fibre in the pulp. It also […]
Kidney Disease Just One Of The Risks For Obese Young People
Abdominal obesity (or central obesity) – the layers of excess fat which hug the stomach has a considerable impact on health and none of it […]
A No-Calorie Restricted Mediterranean Diet Could Be Better Than A Low-Fat Plan
Further research highlights a no calorie limit on the Mediterranean diet as a better strategy for avoiding weight gain than cutting out fatty foods altogether. […]
Bran Fiber – The Polite Way
Dietary fibre, especially the insoluble type like bran isn’t the politest of nutrients given that all doctors and nutritionists might talk about is stool quality […]
Here’s a Surprise ! Full-fat dairy products appear to be better for you.
Drinking whole or full-fat milk could help us to reduce our risk from diabetes by up to 46% Drinking skimmed or low-fat dairy products no […]
Consumption Of Fatty Foods Driven By Presence Of Salt.
Salt in food has been quite an issue for those trying to reduce its content and thus minimise rising levels of hypertension or blood pressure. […]
Caralluma – Appetite Suppression In A Plant
The succulent plant, Caralluma has been consumed in India by hunting tribes for generations to suppress hunger especially on long expeditions. The main plant species […]
Chitosan For Weight Management
Chitosan is a popular and oft-promoted dietary fibre often used to remedy or even prevent dietary fat absorption as a means for controlling weight. It […]
Low-Fat Diets Are Not As Effective For Weight Management As First Thought
Managing your weight can prove extremely tricky as anyone conscious of their expanding waist line or sudden need for a larger size clothing size can […]
How To Feel Full – Emulsion Droplet Size Might Hold The Answer
Recent research has found that changing the droplet sizes of oils within an oil-in-water emulsion could help influence appetite and reduce food consumption. Oil droplets […]
What Is Obesity ?
Obesity is probably now the most serious health issue for billions of people in the developed and developing countries. It is in fact a global […]
Grapefruit Juice: Helping Us To Lose Weight
♦ Grapefruit juice is healthy from a weight management point of view ♦ It could help us regulate our blood glucose levels Grapefruit juice has […]
Indian Borage (Country Borage, Karpurvalli) – Modifying Appetite To Overcome Obesity
Karpurvalli (Coleus aromaticus) in Hindi and commonly called country borage or Indian borage is a perennial herb grown throughout the Indian subcontinent. Traditionally, the leaves of […]
Pinolenic Acid
Pinolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, 5Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid which is obtained from pine nut oil, derived from Korean (Pinus orientalis) and Siberian pine nuts […]
The Importance Of Breakfast: A Way To Lose Weight.
To many of us, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The benefits of eating well at the start of the day are […]
Extract Of Scorpion Might Help Reduce Obesity
The enzyme α-glucosidase has attracted attention because inhibition would delay the uptake of monosaccharides into the bloodstream following a meal. On that basis, it serves as […]
Personality Linked To Weight Management
Is weight management really affected by our personality? The American Psychological Association has published a fascinating study that links people’s personality traits (cognitive, behavioural and […]
Protein Consumption Coupled To Weight Loss Or Weight Maintenance
When it comes to protein consumption as in body building or exercise, thoughts do not often turn to managing weight or even using it to […]
Dietary Fibre Aids Weight Loss – Pieces Of Evidence
Dietary fibre has had strong associations with heart health but consumption also helps in weight loss and management. Fibre is the edible, non-starch portion of […]