What science says about how to lose weight and whether you really need to
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A professor in nutrition and dietetics explains.
- Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Diets like mono, charcoal detox, Noom, time-restricted feeding and Fast800 are growing in popularity. Here’s what the evidence says about them.
Low-fat milk provides no extra benefit for your heart over full-fat milk, if you’re healthy. But it’s too soon to pour the low-fat options down the sink.
Peneliti mengukur apakah lebih baik makan daging merah, unggas, atau sumber protein nabati untuk kesehatan jantung. Diet nabati pemenangnya, disusul daging merah dan daging putih yang ternyata setara.
Women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But regular checks, a healthy diet and exercise are can help to manage this risk.
Researchers looked at whether it’s better to eat red meat, poultry or plant protein sources for heart health. While a plant-based diet was the clear winner, red meat and white meat scored the same.
Symptoms of pre-eclampsia, including high blood pressure, usually resolve by about two months after the birth. But some health problems can develop later.
Usually we set out to get plenty of fibre and little fat, but nutritional advice for pregnant women and parents of toddlers who are vegan is different.
Are you getting enough vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron? Here’s what can happen if you don’t get enough – and how to ensure you do.
As gas from your stomach comes up your food pipe, it makes the surface of the upper part of your oesophagus rattle and vibrate. It is a bit like windows that rattle during a windy storm.
Are you a meticulous lunch planner, or do you decide what’s for lunch after those first pangs of hunger strike after midday? If you’re in the second camp, it might be time to change.
If you’re not a fan of plum pudding or pork with crackling, why not swap them for something healthier, like prawns and fresh fruit salad?
Your body has been changing over nine months, so naturally it will take a little while to change back. But there are some things you can do to achieve a healthy weight after having a baby.
Diets that promise drastic results with minimal effort, or that ban whole food groups, should ring alarm bells.
Menahan kentut terlalu lama bisa meningkatkan gas di usus yang bisa keluar lewat kentut yang tak tertahankan.
Holding on too long triggers a build up of intestinal gas that may eventually escape via an uncontrollable fart.
De la vitamine C jusqu'au bouillon de poulet en passant par les probiotiques, divers aliments ou compléments sont supposés soigner le rhume ou aider à le combattre. Qu'en dit la science ?
Le fromage est à la fête dans l’Hexagone : les Français en consomment régulièrement, et en quantité. Graisses, calories : cette passion est-elle néfaste pour leur santé ? Non, affirment les experts.
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Good news for cheese-lovers: all five experts said no.
Babies should be exclusively breastfed (or formula-fed) for the first six months, before introducing pureed meats, legumes, vegetables and fruits.
The study only showed a correlation between drinking coffee and living longer, but it’s still plausible coffee caused the effect.
For some people, self-weighing could be the key to losing or keeping weight off; while for others, it may do harm.
Sebuah ulasan dari 180 penelitian menemukan bahwa konsumsi suplemen tidak memberikan dampak yang signifikan, malah beberapa jenis justru membahayakan.
Monkey see, monkey do: it’s important to be a good food role model.
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