Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount bought and can improve the quality of women’s diets, according to new research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Published in the journal Medicine PLOSThe results of the study showed that the placement of such products near store entrances … Read more
Chris Bumstead may be best known for his bodybuilding titles, but contest preparation isn’t the only time he leans down. Photoshoots demand it too – and when they do, his approach to nutrition changes towards something shorter and much more deliberate. ‘I got a photoshoot coming up to Gymshark, so I’m trying to lock in … Read more
Holy weight loss, Batman! Spend enough time scrolling through keto-diet or weight loss Reddit threads and you’re bound to come across “whoosh” – an effect that many dieters describe as a sudden but significant drop in pounds. Doctors and nutritionists have debated the concept before, though the whoosh effect isn’t all flim-flam. Still, dieting with … Read more
Kevin Gendreau, MD, 38, of Fall River, Massachusetts admits that he doesn’t practice what he teaches his patients. Despite knowing the health risks associated with obesity, she developed a habit of stress eating and mindless snacking in between her busy work schedule. In his weight, he weighed up to 306 pounds. The loss of his … Read more
A new tool that not only identifies diet and nutrition misinformation online but also assesses the risk of content for potential harm has been developed by a UCL research team. Unlike existing tools, which offer a binary assessment of whether the content is ‘true’ or ‘false’, this first-of-its-kind tool addresses misinformation that is not blatantly … Read more
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why a heavily processed diet can harm heart health. Key takeaways A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives can also … Read more
Sticking to the same foods and eating a consistent number of calories each day can help people lose weight, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The study, published in the journal Health PsychologyIt was found that adults who follow a more regular eating pattern, such as repeating the same meals and maintaining … Read more
Summary: New research suggests that dietary boredom may be a weight loss superpower. Research has found that adults who follow a regular eating pattern—repeating the same foods and keeping a steady number of calories—lose more weight than those who eat a variety of foods. Researchers explain that in a modern world full of overwhelming food … Read more
A California mother pushed back after a video showing her 9-year-old explaining her restaurant lunch went viral on Instagram. Forty-year Gretchen Adler (@gretchy) filmed her daughter Arabella listing what’s on her plate: garden salad topped with home-roasted grilled chicken, olive oil-based dressing, raspberries and leafy greens. Arabella explained to viewers that the chicken is not … Read more