The concept of intermittent fasting as a weight loss tool was made popular by the 5:2 diet. But it has been shown to be no more effective for weight loss than regular dieting. Continue reading →
Think an energy drink is a good way to get an energy boost? Think again!
Highly caffeinated energy drinks are becoming very popular with young people. They use them to improve sports performance, to increase energy for partying, or just Continue reading →
We have known for a long time that a high salt intake can cause a rise in blood pressure. But several studies have recently shown that drinking sugary beverages has a Continue reading →
The protein leverage hypothesis is a new theory by two professors, Stephen Simpson and David Raubenheimer. They believe that too little protein in the diet makes people gain weight because they over-compensate with fats Continue reading →
In an analysis of sugary drink consumption in 187 countries, Australia and New Zealand came up at the top. We are are the biggest fruit juice drinkers in the world.
you will know that eating the seaweed that is used to surrounds the rice can be quite pleasant. Now there is another very good health reason to eat the Japanese hand rolls and other Continue reading →
Juicing is all the rage at the moment. It is touted as the better way to get more fruits and vegetables into your body. But is it all just hype, or is it based Continue reading →
The calories in a coffee come mainly from the added milk or from the added sugar. The volume of the average small size coffee is about 300 ml. The volume of coffee that is Continue reading →