Athletes looking for something to boost their endurance may want to try following the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet). A new study found participants who adhered to this eating plan had a six-percent faster speed in a five kilometer (5K) race than those who consumed a Western diet. The improvement was noted after only four days. However, […]
I have a confession. When the call went out to recruit members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines advisory committee, I thought about throwing my hat in the ring. I’ve got a few things to say, and I figured maybe there was room on the committee for a journalist. But then I took a cold, hard […]
The words “cake” and “weight loss” don’t usually go together—unless you’re Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro, who dropped 35 pounds on one of Google’s top trending diets of 2018: the Optavia diet. But what exactly is the Optavia diet and should you really try it to help you lose weight? If you’ve heard of Medifast, […]
HOUSTON – Do you know how many grams of sugar are in a teaspoon? How many cups of pasta in a serving? What’s a normal body mass index (BMI)? These are just a few of the questions Dr. Steffanie Campbell with Kelsey-Seybold asked hundreds of women, and the results from the participating ladies were surprising. […]
The first modern fad diet, which touted the benefits of going low-carb, was invented by funeral director William Banting in 1862.Petr Kratochvil Fad diets are popular ways to lose weight, but they don’t all have science on their side. Yo-yo dieting can be dangerous, and set people up for long-term heart trouble. Nutritionists agree it’s […]
The world of dieting is consumed by the low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet. But despite the keto diet’s immense popularity, some researchers and dieticians remain concerned about its safety. It’s not just trainer and television personality Jillian Michaels who’s having beef with keto: A new study suggests people should be cautious when adopting the diet — […]
Photo: andjic (iStock) Genetics-based testing kits like 23andMe and DNAFit attract customers with the promise of customized, down-to-your-cells nutrition and diet recommendations. Most of us realize one-size-fits-all diets don’t work, which explains the allure of wellness recommendations based on a person’s DNA. On its blog, 23andMe boasts: “It means that instead of just getting generic […]
What can I eat on a Ketogenic diet? Let’s put together a food list for your next grocery shopping trip! 1. Low-carb, non-starchy vegetables While all vegetables contain life enhancing nutrients, not all vegetables are made equal – which means some of them are not allowed within the Keto meal plan. Non-starchy vegetables – scientifically […]
[unable to retrieve full-text content] The Volumetrics Diet Plan for Weight Loss and Health: A Scientific Review The Good Men Project Here, we look into the science behind the Volumetric diet and whether or not it promotes sustainable and healthy weight loss. Source link
Diet doesn’t have to be a four-letter word. Most of the time, a diet implies weight loss and comes loaded with restrictions and perhaps even plans that aren’t very healthy. But new recommendations released recently by a team of health experts refer to diet with a different goal in mind: preventing heart disease and stroke. […]