Do you often get stomach cramps, bloating and other more embarrassing – and distressing – digestive symptoms? If so, you may have irritable bowel syndrome, better known as IBS. It is incredibly common, affecting about 13 million people in the UK. Until quite recently, IBS was seen as largely psychosomatic. And that’s why it was...
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Yo-yo dieting more than DOUBLES your risk of an early death and ‘makes you more likely to have a heart attack or stroke’
Also raises a person’s blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels Analyzed more than six million otherwise healthy people over five years Researchers urge doctors to be aware of how a patient‘s weight fluctuates Yo-yo dieting significantly increases your risk of an early grave, according to the results of the first study of its kind. Researchers...
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Five types of food to increase your psychological well-being
We all know eating “healthy” food is good for our physical health and can decrease our risk of developing diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease. What is not as well known is that eating healthy food is also good for our mental health and can decrease our risk of depression and anxiety. Foods that contain omega 3 have...
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What are some skin-friendly foods?
An abundance of skin care products are on the market, but the secret to healthy skin may lie in a person’s diet. Many foods that benefit the skin contain: omega-3 fatty acids omega-6 fatty acids vitamin E antioxidants Research suggests that these and other nutrients and compounds in certain foods can benefit the skin. Also,...
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Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Munich, Germany – Aug. 28, 2018: Low carbohydrate diets are unsafe and should be avoided, according to a large study presented today at ESC Congress 2018.1 IMAGE: THIS IS A FIGURE. Study author Professor Maciej Banach, of the Medical University of Lodz, Poland, said: “We found that people who consumed a low...
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As the keto diet gains popularity, scientists explain what we do and don’t know
As Silicon Valley trendsetters, famous actors, and online health sites tout the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic, or “keto,” diet, scientists are working to study it – from how it impacts inflammation in the brain to its effects on weight and heart health, as well as any other potential health risks. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Among the...
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Why a low-carb diet may not be so good for you
A large-scale, two-part study now published in The Lancet Public Health journal examines the effects of high, moderate, and low carbohydrate intake on mortality risk. As more and more people are concerned with losing weight, the prevalence of the low-carb diet is increasing. Image: The results of a new study could make you think twice before turning...
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Scientists find that common dietary elements cure lethal infections, eliminating the need for antibiotics
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply with abandon. But if antibiotics aren’t the end-all solution for infectious disease, what is? Salk scientists find that common dietary elements cure lethal infections, eliminating the need for antibiotics. From left: (front)...
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Keto diet: Scientists find link to diabetes risk
By finding a link to a condition that raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, new research questions the health benefits of ketogenic diets. Is there a link between diabetes and the keto diet? Ketogenic diets are low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets that have been shown to reduce weight. They change metabolism so that energy comes from...