diet

‘Smart diet’ app helps slimmers shed a stone in 12 weeks

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A new ‘smart diet’ which uses a mobile app and wearable trackers could help slimmers lose a stone in just three months, research suggests. The study of 10,000 people suggests the weight loss regime, known as ‘Second Nature’, could be far more successful than traditional slimming groups. Users receive a pedometer and ‘smart scales’, which … Read more

Father shamed for putting his nine-year-old on a diet and making her scared about putting on weight

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A father who admitted to putting his nine-year-old daughter on a diet has been accused of ‘damaging her emotionally’ and putting her at risk of an eating disorder.  The dad, 34, believed to be from the US, revealed on Reddit that after noticing his child had developed ‘a belly’, he started cutting snacks, applying portion control … Read more

Were ancient humans VEGETARIANS? 65,000 year-old archaeology site shows diet of fruits and nuts

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Were ancient humans VEGETARIANS? 65,000-year-old archaeology site in Australia shows aboriginal groups subsisted on a diet of fruits, nuts, palm stems, and roasted roots and tubers A team from the University of Queensland found ancient charcoal remains The charcoal contain trace elements of food cooked by locals 65,000 years ago It shows ancient humans subsisted … Read more

Eating a Mediterranean diet for just one year ‘reduces frailty and keeps the mind sharp’ in old age

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Eating a Mediterranean diet could help keep the mind sharp and reduce frailty in old age, researchers have found.   Retired adults in five countries followed either a diet rich in healthy fats and fruit and vegetables or continued their normal diet for one year. Researchers analysed stool samples and found the Mediterranean-style diet boosted bacteria in the … Read more

Shweta Tiwari reveals healthy diet helped her shed 10 kg. Here’s what she ate

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By: Lifestyle Desk | Published: February 18, 2020 12:30:22 pm Shweta Tiwari Television actor Shweta Tiwari recently took to Instagram to share an emotional post on her weight loss journey. She revealed that she weighed 73 kg after the birth of her son Reyansh Kohli, and needed to lose weight urgently. “I desperately needed to … Read more

Are these superfoods part of your diet?

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2020 9:10:44 am What does your daily diet chart looks like? (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) We can never stop stressing about the importance of healthy living and eating. While exercising plays a major role when it comes to keeping oneself fit, nothing can be achieved without … Read more

Cancer warning for popular diet drug Belviq

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Cancer warning for popular diet drug Belviq after overweight patients in trial to test its safety for those at risk for heart disease developed tumors Belviq was approved in 2012 and it works by reducing patients’ appetites The FDA asked manufacturer Eisai Inc to conduct a clinical trial to determine the potential risk of heart-related problems … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why the 5:2 diet reversed my diabetes

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Actual scientific breakthroughs are incredibly rare, so I am privileged to have witnessed one first-hand, which I am sure will prove to be revolutionary We often read about newly discovered ‘wonder’ drugs or ‘game-changing’ health technology. But in truth, few make an impact on the world. Actual scientific breakthroughs are incredibly rare, so I am … Read more

‘Porridge and lentil soup’ diet aims to curb diabetes in Scotland

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Doctors in Scotland to trial an 850-calorie ‘porridge and lentil soup’ diet to curb the nation’s spiralling diabetes epidemic A total of 15,980 new patients diagnosed in 2018 – including 205 under age of 30 The 850-calorie daily diet plan includes five portions of fruit and vegetables Participants will lose a stone a month and ‘diabetes … Read more