Obesity risk among adolescents reduced with 5 regular meals a day

A regular eating pattern may protect adolescents from obesity, according to a Finnish population-based study with more than 4,000 participants. When eating five meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks – a day, even those with a genetic predisposition to obesity had no higher body mass index (BMI) than their controls…

Food photos on social media ‘may ruin your appetite’

You are in a restaurant. The waiter brings your food to the table and it looks so amazing, you upload a picture on Instagram to show your friends. No harm done, right

Citrus fruits may prevent kidney cysts

Scientists have discovered that a component found in grapefruit and other citrus fruits may successfully block the development of kidney cysts, according to a study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology. Researchers from the Royal Holloway University, St…

What are the health benefits of watermelon?

Some people avoid watermelon because they say it has high levels of sugar. However, according to recent research, the sweet red-fleshed fruit appears to be associated with a wide range of benefits.

Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss

Scientists say that following a diet high in a particular type of fat may increase metabolism and help people to lose weight. This is according to a study published in The Journal of Lipid Research. Researchers from Texas Tech University say their findings could lead to the development of supplements and a diet regime that could speed up metabolism while reducing muscle fatigue…

Oats and their role in human health: a review of the evidence

Oats may deserve the well-earned status of “super grain”, according to research presented at the American Association of Cereal Chemists International annual meeting, being held this week in Albuquerque, NM.

Variation in metabolic rates between individuals can explain dramatic differences in information use when it comes to food

New research has revealed that individuals with the highest metabolic rates within populations should be the least pre-occupied with keeping track of changes in their environments that could lead them to sources of food.

What are the health benefits of broccoli?

The health benefits of broccoli are very extensive.

Zinc deficiency may contribute to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a discovery that, if replicated in humans, suggests a shortage of zinc may contribute to diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, which have been linked to defective proteins clumping together in the brain. With proteins, shape is everything…

Could niacin be the fountain of youth?

The vitamin niacin has a life-prolonging effect, as Michael Ristow has demonstrated in roundworms. From his study, the ETH-Zurich professor also concludes that so-called reactive oxygen species are healthy, not only disagreeing with the general consensus, but also many of his peers…

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