Even small diet tweaks can lead to sustainable weight loss – here’s how: Small diet changes can still lead to weight loss in the long run. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock It’s a well-known fact that to lose weight, you either need to eat less or move more. But how many calories do you really need …
How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior: shutterstock Jon Coyle/Shutterstock From the crispy crunch of fresh veggies to the creamy indulgence of decadent desserts, we all have different food preferences. Our palates develop uniquely, shaped by genetics, culture and personal experiences. Food preferences play …
People in the world’s ‘blue zones’ live longer – their diet could hold the key to why: Many blue zone diets are rich in plant foods. Studio Romantic/ Shutterstock Ageing is an inevitable part of life, which may explain our strong fascination with the quest for longevity. The allure of eternal youth drives a multi-billion …
Four tips for a healthy news diet in 2024, from an expert in media psychology: DimaBerlin/Shutterstock The start of the new year brings inevitable pressure to start fresh, with new hobbies, exercise regimes and healthy diets. But there is one diet you may not have thought of improving this year: your media and news consumption. …
I ‘self-experimented’ to compare a vegan diet with eating meat – this is what I found out: Three years ago I was briefly dating a primary school teacher who happened to be a part-time animal rights activist. The experience made me make a decision I’ve been living with ever since. Veganism. Last year I concluded …
TB research shows a good diet can cut infections by nearly 50%: For centuries, we have known that tuberculosis is a social disease. It thrives on poverty and social factors such as malnutrition, poor housing, overcrowding, unsafe work environments and stigma. Globally in 2021 an estimated 2.2 million cases of TB were attributable to undernourishment, …
Vegan diet has just 30% of the environmental impact of a high-meat diet, major study finds: Billion Photos / shutterstock We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does the food we eat have on environmental outcomes and what …
Weight loss: why you don’t just lose fat when you’re on a diet: Muscle loss can slow your metabolism. Felipe Mahecha/ Shutterstock When you go on a diet, you don’t just lose fat – you lose muscle too. This can have many repercussions – not only on your fitness and strength, but on your metabolism. …
Keto diet may slow cancer tumour growth in mice – but not without potentially deadly consequences: The keto diet is very low in carbohydrates. SewCreamStudio/ Shutterstock The ketogenic (keto) diet has been popular in recent years among people looking to lose weight and keep fit. But what many people don’t realise is that this low …
‘One meal a day’ diet popular with celebrities could do more harm than good – here’s why: Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has recently shared he follows Omad. Brian Friedman/ Shutterstock Celebrities have popularised all sorts of outlandish diet trends over the years. One of the latest trends among celebrities is the “one meal a day” …
South Africans have starkly unequal access to a healthy diet – the solution requires tackling deep-seated historical injustice: shutterstock South Africa has a food crisis. The food system – made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing, transportation, selling, consumption and disposal of food – produces starkly unequal access …
As veganism grows in popularity, some people are still eating meat with friends – could a ‘social omnivore’ diet work for you?: Eating meat only when it is served in a social setting is a growing dietary trend. Bobex-73/Shutterstock It’s Sunday and your family are sat around the dinner table. There’s a bird roast, gravy …
Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system: Most of us are eager to avoid getting sick this time of year. baranq/ Shutterstock Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such as colds, the flu and even COVID. But our immune system – …
The real Paleo diet: new archaeological evidence changes what we thought about how ancient humans prepared food: Kit8.net/Shutterstock We humans can’t stop playing with our food. Just think of all the different ways of serving potatoes – entire books have been written about potato recipes alone. The restaurant industry was born from our love of …
Neanderthals: how a carnivore diet may have led to their demise: 3D rendering of an Neanderthal man RaveeCG/Shutterstock Imagine that you have an unhealthy interest in your neighbours’ lives. Unable to ask them directly, you rifle through their rubbish bins. You find the bones of cooked chickens and try and work out what else they …
Raw vegan diet may be risk to your health – here’s why: The raw vegan diet is an extreme form of veganism. Anna Shepulova/ Shutterstock Vegan diets have become increasingly popular over the years, especially among people looking to improve their health. Indeed, a growing body of evidence shows that plant-based diets (including vegan diets) …
Which diet will help save our planet: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?: Sasin Paraksa / shutterstock The food we consume has a massive impact on our planet. Agriculture takes up half the habitable land on Earth, destroys forests and other ecosystems and produces a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy specifically …
The Nordic diet: fans claim it rivals its Mediterranean counterpart for health benefits – here’s what we know: Fatty fish, such as salmon, are a staple of the Nordic diet. Christin Klose/ Shutterstock Every month there seems to be a new diet doing the rounds online. One of the latest is the Nordic diet, which …