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Eating after 6pm could be bad news for your heart

Eating after 6pm could be bad news for your heart because the digestive system is less efficient at night leading to a greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes Circadian rhythms are 24-hour cycles that govern everything including sleep  Study found time-restricted eating was able to reverse type 2 diabetes in mice We produce less […]

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Britons evacuated from Wuhan will be held in Milton Keynes

Britons on Sunday evacuation flight from coronavirus-hit Wuhan will be held in isolation at a Milton Keynes conference centre for 14 days – as government ‘plans China travel ban in a week’ Around 150 Britons being flown back from the coronavirus-hit city of Wuhan on Sunday will be quarantined  South Central Ambulance Service said that […]

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Is ‘impossible’ meat too good to be true?

It sizzles on the grill. But does it fizzle in terms of nutrition? That’s the question when it comes to the new plant-based burgers that are flying off grocery store shelves and restaurant tables. Consumer choices include the Beyond Burger, the Impossible Burger and even Impossible sausage crumbles, which a major pizza chain is testing […]

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The real reasons you should be eating more tahini

Tahini doesn’t really appear too appetizing — basically, it looks like boring beige sludge. There’s a lot more to tahini than meets the eye, though. This popular Middle Eastern condiment is made of ground sesame seeds, but according to mindbodygreen, “offers a richer, more savory flavor profile than your standard peanut butter. And it’s way […]

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Not all antipsychotics increase the risk of diabetes and raise cholesterol—some may be protective

Millions of people worldwide are prescribed antipsychotics every year. While these drugs are effective in treating the symptoms of schizophrenia, they can also have significant side-effects, causing weight gain, diabetes and raised cholesterol. These are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease—the biggest killer of people with schizophrenia. However, our latest study found that not all […]

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The ‘great joy’ to be found in the 2020 fitness trends

The annual worldwide fitness trends for 2020 survey results have been published and the findings reveal we are becoming savvier and less influenced by fads and gimmicks. The survey of more than 3000 fitness professionals and experts around the world, named wearable tech as the top trend, followed by HIIT; group training; free weights; personal […]

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Asking if behavior can be changed on climate crisis

One of the more complex problems facing social psychologists today is whether any intervention can move people to change their behavior about climate change and protecting the environment for the sake of future generations. Now researchers Hanne Melgård Watkins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Geoffrey Goodwin at the University of Pennsylvania report after […]