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5 Supplements That Claim To Speed Up Weight Loss

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Written by: Clare Collins, Lee Ashton and Rebecca Williams, University of Newcastle

5 Supplements That Claim To Speed Up Weight Loss
When you google “weight loss” the challenge to sort fact from fiction begins. These five supplements claim to speed up weight loss, but let’s see what the evidence says.

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What Is The Most Nutritious Plant-Based Milk?

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Written by: Katherine Gombay-McGill University

What Is The Most Nutritious Plant-Based Milk?
While plant-based milk beverages like soy milk have been on the market for a couple of decades and are advertised as being healthy and wholesome for those who are lactose-intolerant, little research has compared the benefits and drawbacks of the various kinds of plant-based milk.

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This Time Of Day May Be Riskiest For Overeating

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Written by: Chanapa Tantibanchachai-Johns Hopkins

This Time Of Day May Be Riskiest For Overeating
People who are overweight may be at higher risk for overeating in the evening hours, especially when experiencing stress, a new study suggests.

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A Slow Down Diet Success Story

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Written by: Marc David

A Slow Down Diet Success Story
In less than six weeks’ time working together, Sandy lost fifteen pounds and within four months she was a total of forty-five pounds lighter while eating more fat and exercising less. Her war with food was over, and she finally had what she wanted. Here’s what she did.

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Is Drinking Wine Really Good For Your Heart?

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Written by: Adrian Baranchuk; Bryce Alexander and Sohaib Haseeb, Queen's University, Ontario

Is Drinking Wine Really Good For Your Heart?As the weekend approaches, people are opening wine bottles in bars and restaurants and homes around the world, ready to kick back and relax.

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How Very Low-calorie Diets Reverse Diabetes

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Written by: Ziba Kashef-Yale University

How Very Low-calorie Diets Reverse DiabetesNew research clarifies the mechanisms by which caloric restriction rapidly reverses type 2 diabetes. One in three Americans will develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, according to recent projections by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Reports indicate that the disease goes into remission in many patients who...

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Research Shows High-Fat Diet Extends Life And Strength

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Written by: Trina Wood-UC Davis

New Evidence Says High-Fat Diet Extends Life And StrengthA high-fat, or ketogenic, diet not only increases longevity, but also improves physical strength, according to new research with mice. Ketogenic diets have gained popularity for a variety of health benefit claims...

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Lots Of Restaurant Food Is Still Way Too Salty

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Written by: Laurel Thomas Gnagey-University Of Michigan

Lots Of Restaurant Food Is Still Way Too SaltyA look at menu items from 66 of the top 100 chain restaurants shows that while restaurants are offering lower-sodium options, food—particularly in main course items—is still high.

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Here’s How Your Brain Realizes You’re Full

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Written by: Luke Walton- University Of Warwick

Here’s How Your Brain Realizes You’re FullResearchers have discovered brain cells that control our appetite. This major discovery opens up new possibilities for creating more effective diets—and even future treatments to suppress one’s appetite by directly activating the brain’s tanycytes, bypassing food and the digestive system.

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Are Blood Infections In Cattle Is Linked To Breast Cancer In Humans?

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Written by: Meredith Frie, Michigan State University

 The average American consumes 620 pounds of dairy each year.Humans began domesticating animals for food over 10,000 years ago, cultivating a close relationship with animals over the following millennia.

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Do Frozen Foods Have A Higher Nutritional Content?

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Written by: Emma Boyland, Lecturer in Appetite and Obesity, University of Liverpool

Let's Stop With The Frozen Food SnobberyIt’s fair to say that frozen food has a bit of an image problem. One in three Britons believe it is inferior to fresh food, and 43% say that nothing could persuade them to buy more frozen fare.

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Why The Effect On Your Brain To A Low-carb Diet Is Similar To An Illicit Drug

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Written by: Andrew Brown, UNSW

Why The Effect On Your Brain To A Low-carb Diet Is Similar To An Illicit DrugSome people on very low-carb diets say they feel euphoric, have clear minds and lose their appetite.

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How Fasting Can Benefit Mindfulness, Meditation, and Your Overall Health

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Written by: AJ Earley

How Fasting Can Benefit Mindfulness, Meditation, and Your Overall HealthFasting has been used for centuries as both a remedy and a booster in all areas of health: physical, mental, and emotional. In the 21st century, fasting is often looked down upon. It is left out of anti-obesity initiatives because doctors don’t view it as a safe remedy for weight loss...

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Is Enjoying Your Food Important To Your Health and Metabolism?

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Written by: Marc David

Photo by Musée du Cacao et du Chocolat, used with permission.Vitamin P—pleasure—is a vital element that makes our meals nutri­tionally complete and makes life worth living. Like all organisms on the planet, we humans are genetically programmed to seek pleasure and avoid pain. A cat chasing a mouse is seeking pleasure; the unfortunate rodent is doing its best to avoid pain.

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How Instagram Could Help Us Stick To Our Diets

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Written by: Jennifer Langston, University of Washington

How Instagram Could Help Us Stick To Our DietsPeople post millions of food photos on Instagram every day. New research suggests this could be a way to track food intake for weight loss or fitness.

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New Research Suggests Soy Protein Could Ease Irritable Bowel Diseases?

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Written by: Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State

New Research Suggests Soy Protein Could Ease Irritable Bowel Diseases?Eating a diet that includes foods containing soy protein may work to alleviate some symptoms of inflammatory bowl diseases, a new study with mice suggests.

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Please, Just Tell Me What To Eat

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Written by: Marc David

Please, Just Tell Me What To EatThis is the greatest favor I can do for you as a nutritionist: A diet program that doesn’t tell you exactly which foods to eat and in what amounts. Empowering you to be in deeper relation­ship with food and with the genius in your body is the surest road to your most powerful metabolism.

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Where Do You Begin? Recovery from an Eating Disorder or Other Secret

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Written by: Joanna Poppink, MFT

Where Do You Begin? Recovery from an Eating Disorder or Other SecretWherever you are right now, the good news is that you can begin any time, at any stage in your life, and in any situation or circumstance. You are reading this because somewhere inside of you, you want to be free...

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A Sugar Rush Could Be Deadly With This Heart Condition

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Written by: Richard Steed, University of Copenhagen

A Sugar Rush Could Be Deadly With This Heart ConditionOne out of every 2,000 people suffers from long QT syndrome, which can lead to heart failure. For these people, too much sugar may be dangerous, research shows.

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These Two Types Of Tuna Are Carrying More Mercury

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Written by: Jim Erickson, University of Michigan

These Two Types Of Tuna Are Carrying More MercuryMercury concentrations in Hawaiian-caught bigeye and yellowfin tuna are steadily rising and mirror increases in North Pacific waters that have been linked to atmospheric mercury emissions from Asia.

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How Marketers Target Poor Illiterate People With Unhealthy Food Ads

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Written by: Zandile Mchiza, Human Sciences Research Council

How Marketers Target Poor Illiterate People With Unhealthy Food AdsFood advertising strongly influences the eating choices of adults, adolescents and children alike. But TV and magazine adverts often carry misleading health and nutrition claims.

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