Nutrition & Wellness

A new survey has found that a startling number of women are hiding food, or eating in secret. Sarah Rainey, who immersed herself in the world of pro-eating disorder websites for three months last year, explains why we should be concerned. According to a recent poll of 2,000 women, three-fifths admitted that they go into hiding to eat certain foods. 23 per cent confessed to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay - Reported, January 08 2015 Eating one avocado a day as part of a heart healthy, cholesterol-lowering moderate-fat diet can help improve bad cholesterol levels in overweight and obese … [Read more...]

  Eating bilberries diminishes the adverse effects of a high-fat diet, according to a recent study at the University of Eastern Finland. For the first time, bilberries were shown to have beneficial effects on both blood pressure and nutrition-derived inflammatory responses. Low-grade inflammation and elevated blood pressure are often associated with obesity-related … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Spice up your memory: Just one gram of turmeric a day could boost memory - Reported, November 21 2014 Adding just one gram of turmeric to breakfast could help improve the memory of people who are in the very early stages of diabetes and at risk of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness This Diet May Help With Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy - Reported, October 30 2014 Eating a low-carb, high-fat diet could help control epilepsy that is difficult to treat, according to new research. A review of five studies found that a ketogenic, or … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Are Fad Diets Just Fads? - Reported, September 24 2014 More than one third of adults in America are obese so it’s no surprise that right now more than one million people in the United States are on a diet. In fact, helping people lose the pounds is big … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Lowering cholesterol using banana skins - Reported, September 17 2014 A research team from Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java, has found that banana skins contain pectin, a substance effective in lowering cholesterol levels in blood. The team from … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Liver injury caused by herbals, dietary supplements rises in study population - Reported, September 05 2014 New research shows that liver injury caused by herbals and dietary supplements increased from 7% to 20% in a U.S. study group over a ten-year … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Do gut bacteria rule our minds' In an ecosystem within us, microbes evolved to sway food choices - Reported, August 16 2014 It sounds like science fiction, but it seems that bacteria within us -- which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold -- may very … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Human milk fat improves growth in premature infants - Reported, August 16 2014 For premature infants, adequate growth while in the neonatal intensive care unit is an indicator of better long-term health and developmental outcomes. Researchers at the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Temporary tattoo biobatteries produce power from sweat' - Reported, August 16 2014 In the future, working up a sweat by exercising may not only be good for your health, but it could also power your small electronic devices. Researchers will report today … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Eating organic on a budget: healing superfoods - Reported, August 12 2014 Whether you are cooking at home or headed out on the town to eat, aiming for organic is a great way to avoid many toxins in our food supply. When you eat organic, you are … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness High fruit and veggie diet linked to lower risk of heart disease, death - Reported, August 09 2014 Researchers have more evidence linking a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables to better health outcomes. The idea that fruits and veggies are good for you … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Consumption of dietary pulses can increase fullness and may help weight management - Reported, August 09 2014 Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Removing vending machines from schools is not enough to reduce soda consumption - Reported, August 05 2014 Banning vending machines from schools can actually increase soda and fast food consumption among students if it's the only school food policy … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Extreme Diets - Reported, July 24 2014 Dieting is an American pastime. About 45-million of us diet each year, and we spend about 33-billion dollars on weight-loss products. There are more ways to diet than ever and some are pretty extreme. For the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Raw Foods: Pros and Cons - Reported, July 07 2014 Heat and eat or pop in your mouth, straight from the source' The debate over the health benefits of eating raw foods is heating up. For some foodies, nutrition, the way nature intended it, unprocessed, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Tests can predict teens most likely to binge drink - Reported, July 07 2014 A single glass of wine or beer at the age of 14 can help a young teenager along the path to binge drinking,' the Daily Mail warns. But having a single drink does not mean a child is … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness The Whole Truth: Grains You Need in Your Diet - Reported, July 01 2014 If you want to slash your chances of developing disease and keep your waistline in check, Duke Nutrition Director Elisabetta Politi says whole grains are your answer. “I think switching … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Coeliac UK launches new app to help manage a gluten-free diet - Reported, July 01 2014 Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, announces the launch of its new app called 'Gluten-free on the Move'. The app which is available now on … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Britons told 'make changes to diet' - Reported, May 15 2014 British people are eating far too much sugar, saturated fat and salt, health officials have warned. The average person in the UK is exceeding recommended daily limits for these food groups and not … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Why you need olive oil on your salad - Reported, May 20 2014 A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension, suggests a new study led by King's College London. The … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Green tea extract boosts your brain power, especially the working memory, new research shows - Reported, April 14 2014 Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers at the University of Basel are reporting first evidence … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Green tomatoes may hold the answer to bigger, stronger muscles - Reported, April 14 2014 Natural compound from green tomatoes stimulates muscle growth, improves muscle strength and endurance, and protects against muscle wasting Using a screening method that … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness 7 Portions of Fruit & Veggies Cut Death Risk - Reported, April 07 2014 Eating at least seven daily portions of fruits and vegetables has been linked to lower risk of death, according to research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Algae milk: A new dairy, soy, lactose and nuts free diet for vegans - Reported, March 27 2014 A new “milk” product might be coming to town and you might be surprised where it comes from—algae. A San Francisco-based company Solazyme, who is a leading … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Too Sad for Chocolate? - Reported, March 14, 2014 The pleasure and instant gratification you get from eating excessive amounts of chocolate and deep-fried foods can lead to negative consequences ranging from weight gain to low self-esteem. A new study … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness New School Meal Standards Increase Fruit, Vegetable Consumption - Reported, March 06, 2014 A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) revealed schools have increased fruit and vegetable consumption, due to new 2012 federal standards requiring … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness FDA proposes updates to Nutrition Facts label on food packages - Reported, February 28, 2014 The new changes shall better help consumers make informed food choices and follow healthy dietary practices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Nutrition & Wellness Could Metabolism Be Linked to Epilepsy? - Reported, February 26, 2014 In a new study from Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, researchers are exploring a possible link between metabolic defects and seizures. They found diet could influence … [Read more...]