Mindful eating–what is it?
Mindfulness comes from an ancient Indian religion, but has recently become somewhat of a buzz-word. And now we have mindful eating – purported to significantly […]
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Flavonoids may help fight weight gain
A new observational study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests that if you increase your intake of foods high in flavonoids, you can […]
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Swapping brands may lead to over-eating
A collaboration between Liverpool and Bristol University found that people who swap and change their brands are more likely to over-consume than those who stick […]
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Wonder why you snack at night?
Are you a late-night fridge-raider and wonder why? Researchers at the Brigham Young University (US) believe it’s because some of us don’t get the same […]
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Belly fat caused by meal skipping
A new animal study suggests that missing meals can set off metabolic changes that cause us to accumulate more fat around our midriff. Researchers observed […]
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Focus on food benefits, not food harms
When it comes to health messages, a study at the Cornell University Food & Brand Lab found that we should concentrate on the good messages […]
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Does marriage make you fat?
It has often been the joke at parties, “I’ve put on weight since being married”, but is there any science behind this? Swiss researchers compared […]
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Why does fatty food make us eat more?
Why does eating fatty foods make us want to eat more? An animal study is suggesting that fatty foods change the types of bacteria that […]
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Breakfast – best start to the day
Breakfast and School Grades The University of Iowa found that students from low income families performed better academically if they ate breakfast before starting the […]
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Is there an alternative to very low calorie diets?
Many of us have heard that reducing calories delays aging and improves our metabolism but a recent study has shown that reducing protein and increasing […]
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