Type 2 diabetes: Doctor explains impacts of the condition Type 2 diabetes is typically characterised by rampant blood sugar levels, which tend to rise if left untreated. Blood sugar levels can also drop to unhealthy levels, which can cause a host of serious problems if you have type 2 diabetes. Drinking alcohol can bring about […]
A low-fat, high-carb vegan diet could speed up your metabolism and boost weight loss, a new study says
A low-fat, vegan diet could help with weight loss by speeding up metabolism and naturally reducing calorie intake, according to a new study. Researchers found that participants on the diet burned 14% more calories after meals, since the high-carb, high-fiber meals took more energy to digest. The diet was also shown to improve insulin sensitivity, reducing […]
A single ‘cheat day’ doesn’t have to ruin your diet. Here’s how to get back on track.
The winter months offer many food-related holidays that can evoke fear and guilt about overeating. But a feast day doesn't have to be a cheat day — it's possible to indulge without derailing your diet or health goals, according to a nutritionist. Being flexible with your diet can make it easier to sustain and improve […]
An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce hypertension
An acebuchin-oil-enriched diet helps to reduce arterial blood pressure, as shown by a study carried out by the Cardiovascular Physiopathology research group at the Physiology Department of the University of Seville. Furthermore, their work shows that acebuche oil has a greater impact in reducing hypertension than extra virgin olive oil. This research group from the […]
A bodybuilder who’s been vegan since 1998 explains how to build muscle on a plant-based diet
Torre Washington has been vegan since 1998, and has been a professional fitness model and competitive bodybuilder for over a decade. He said it's easier than ever to try being vegan, and encouraged people curious about veganism to "jump in" and start adding more plant-based foods to their meals. His top tips for muscle-building and […]
How to get rid of visceral fat: Adding certain seeds to your diet could help burn the fat
Visceral fat is considered dangerous to a person’s health because of where it’s stored in the body. It can be found in the abdominal cavity next to many vital organs, such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. If a person has high levels of visceral fat, they may be at increased risk of developing more […]
High-fiber diet, low level inflammation: Sidestepping the effects of radiation
Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows a diet rich in fiber could significantly reduce radiation-induced gut inflammation. Conducted by the University of Gothenburg, Lund University and the University of South Australia, the preclinical study found that dietary oat bran can offset chronic gastrointestinal […]
5 Things You Are Doing Every Day That Are Making Your Weight Loss Diet USELESS
Losing extra pounds is no easy job. Even if you are super-conscious about doing workouts every day and counting your calories, you may not get the desired results. This is probably because you are making some common mistakes that are making your weight loss diet ineffective. Most people start thinking at a point that their weight […]
High blood pressure: The purple vegetable shown to lower your risk of hypertension
High blood pressure belongs to a club of conditions that are deceptively lethal. Alongside type 2 diabetes and cholesterol, high blood pressure does not produce any symptoms but it is a precursor to heart disease, which can prove fatal. To ward off the threat of cardiovascular complications further down the line, it is therefore important […]
Premature epigenomic aging acts like a ‘sleeper cell’ that is awakened by Western-style diet
The epigenome is sometimes referred to as the “software” or “operating system” of the genome. It comprises small chemical modifications to DNA and the proteins that make up our chromosomes, and controls the activity of all the genes within the genome. During early life, as our organs develop, the epigenome guides and changes along with […]