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Black tea promotes weight loss

A group of researchers from the University of California – Los Angeles have demonstrated that black tea may be helpful in promoting weight loss by altering the bacteria found in your gut. Using mice models, the researchers were able to change the ratio...

Nicholas FeenieOct 17No Comments

Energy dense foods can increase cancer risk

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Energy dense foods can increase cancer risk

There is a proven link between obesity and cancer risk, however few studies have examined the link between energy density of food and cancer risk. In a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers analysed dietary...

Nicholas FeenieSep 18No Comments

A change to global dietary guidelines?

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A change to global dietary guidelines?

After the results of a recent study, a team of researchers are calling for a change to global dietary guidelines. Findings from over 135,000 individuals across 18 different countries were used and it was found that high carbohydrate intake is linked to...

Nicholas FeenieSep 18No Comments

Living near fast food outlets increases risk of obesity

Living near fast food outlets increases risk of obesity

Researchers, from the University of the West of England, have found that children living closer to fast food outlets are more likely to gain a significant amount of weight between the first and last year of school. Using data from over 1,500 UK children...

Nicholas FeenieSep 18No Comments

Chemicals in urine can predict how body will respond to junk food diet

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Chemicals in urine can predict how body will respond to junk food diet

Researchers at Imperial College London have found that certain compounds in urine can be used to show who is at a greater risk of developing obesity or diabetes due to a poor diet. The research was conducted in mice and helps us to understand how the...

Nicholas FeenieAug 021 Comment

The European change in fat metabolism from ancient to modern times

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The European change in fat metabolism from ancient to modern times

Recently, evolutionary biologists have been looking into how changes in diet have led to human adaptations to genes that regulate fat metabolism. There are two essential genes that regulate the synthesis of vital fatty acids, fatty acid desaturase 1 and...

Nicholas FeenieMar 29No Comments

‘No fat’ and ‘no sugar’ labels are misleading the public

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‘No fat’ and ‘no sugar’ labels are misleading the public

A new study led by the University of North Carolina has found that terms such as ‘no fat’ and ‘no sugar’ give consumers a false sense of confidence when purchasing such items, in fact they rarely reflect the actual nutritional quality of the food....

Nicholas FeenieMar 29No Comments

New detoxifying diet results in significant weight loss

New detoxifying diet results in significant weight loss

Researchers from Skidmore College have developed a new ‘protein-paced’ diet (P-CR) that is based on consuming a low number of calories and intermittent fasting. They found that P-CR not only helps weight loss, but also enhances heart health, releases...

Nicholas FeenieFeb 01No Comments

Sugar free drinks no better than full sugar drinks

Sugar free drinks no better than full sugar drinks

With the UK introducing a levy on sugary drinks, expected to take effect in 2018, much research as to the effects of ‘sugar-free’ drinks is currently underway. One study from Imperial College London has found that sugar free drinks are no more helpful...

Nicholas FeenieJan 18No Comments

Eating routinely may help shed fat

Eating routinely may help shed fat

A recent study was conducted at the University of Alabama to determine whether changing a person’s eating schedule could help them lose weight. This is one of the first human tests of early time-restricted feeding (eTRF) and it found that this type...

Nicholas FeenieJan 18No Comments

Does good-tasting food directly cause weight gain?

Does good-tasting food directly cause weight gain?

A new study from the Monell Center in Philadelphia has found that desirable food in and of itself does not lead to weight gain. The study used mouse models in order to research the effects of good tasting food on overeating. Previous studies have shown...

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UK levy on soft drinks predicted to have significant health benefits

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UK levy on soft drinks predicted to have significant health benefits

The UK is preparing to introduce a soft drinks levy in April 2018; one of the first studies to assess its possible impact has recently been published in The Lancet. The tax is different across categories of soft drinks, with no tax on diet and low-sugar...

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US sugar intake guidelines based on weak evidence

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US sugar intake guidelines based on weak evidence

A new systematic review led by McMaster University has found that the recommendations for limiting sugar intake are based on low quality evidence, has been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Some of these recommendations have come from organisations...

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Vitamin D improves gut flora and metabolic syndrome

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Vitamin D improves gut flora and metabolic syndrome

A study published in Frontiers in Physiology has found that a high-fat diet alone is not enough to trigger metabolic syndrome, it must be accompanied by a Vitamin D deficiency. Metabolic syndrome is defined by a group of risk factors that can lead to...

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