Does intermittent fasting dull your mental edge? We crunched the data for the best advice
Ever worried that skipping breakfast might leave you foggy at work? Or that intermittent fasting would make you…
Study finds high intake of ultra-processed foods tied to reduced DNA methylation
Researchers have found that women who consume more ultra-processed foods exhibit widespread differences in DNA methylation, suggesting early…
Science Explains Why It’s So Typical for First-Year Students to Pack on Pounds
As the daughter of immigrants, I had no idea what the Freshman 15 was. That ignorance disappeared quickly…
What does the science say about the modern obsession with protein?
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Why Gluten-Free Diets Are Unnecessary for Gluten-Sensitive People
GLUTEN DESERVES AN apology. In the past decade, the protein complex has gained a notorious reputation in the…
Prominent Carnivore Doctor No Longer Exclusively Eats Beef, Says Broccoli And Asparagus Are ‘OK’
Dr Robert Kiltz, a medical doctor and prominent carnivore diet proponent, has said that he no longer exclusively…
Starved of motion? Why our kids need a ‘movement diet’
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 29 Oct, 2025 05:01 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
NHS trial finds ‘simple’ diet is ‘highly effective’ against IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the digestive system, causing stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. It is usually a…
The three vitamins and minerals you may not know you’re deficient in
Many people may be aware they are lacking vitamin D or calcium but some other vitamins and minerals…
Fatty foods help regulate your body, linking diet, sleep, and metabolism
Scientists have long known that animals pace their sleep, hunger, and activity with the changing light of the…
‘I lost 7st 2lb – the biggest tip I can give fellow dieters is to add this game-changing ingredient to every meal’
With weight loss jabs now behind a significant number of body transformations, experts are championing natural methods for…
‘Best’ health gadget left shoppers ‘shocked to learn’ about their diet
The Lingo by Abbott is a smart, wearable device that provides personalised insights to help users understand how…