Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial
A 12-week randomized trial found that wholegrain rye did not beat refined wheat for weight loss, but it…
Exactly how much more sleep and exercise you need to avoid having a heart attack
UK Biobank project reveals how much extra sleep, exercise and vegetables in our diet we need daily, to…
Dietitian issues vitamin D warning – ‘it’s one of the biggest misunderstandings’
Vitamin D – or the ‘sunshine vitamin’ – is an essential part of the diet and too little…
Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of…
Woman, 58, loses nearly 3 stone using ‘total life changing’ app that’s 60% off
‘I want you to know that if I can do it, anyone can do it, because I have…
Mediterranean MIND diet reduces brain ageing and helps ‘ward off dementia’, study finds
New research shows the Mediterranean MIND diet, rich in vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil, significantly slows brain…
Gut health trend enters new growth phase
Gut health industry – summaryGlobal gut health market now exceeds $71bn dollars worldwideCategory expected to surpass $105bn by…
Jesse Ramos Jr. Weight Loss Transformation
6 min read When Jesse Ramos, Jr., was in his twenties, he began to notice that he didn’t…
Best diet for your heart: Low carb or low fat?
Food impacts on health. Various popular diets have ranged from low fat to low carbohydrates (carbs) in the…
Neanderthals May Have Hunted Giant Elephants that Roamed across Prehistoric Europe
Chemical clues preserved in the teeth of straight-tusked elephants (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) from the 125,000-year-old site of Neumark-Nord in…
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
A new mouse study reveals that under certain dietary conditions, gut bacteria can reach the brain without entering…
One Popular Diet Strengthens Bones—While Calorie Restriction Does Opposite
Dieting is usually tied to weight loss or muscle gain, but what you eat also plays a major…