Whether tracking macros or counting calories, you’ll need to get used to recording everything you eat and drink daily.
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Counting macronutrients offers more food flexibility – but may be most useful when trying to build muscle.
Doctors have told people who are overweight to exercise more and eat less, when in fact their overweight may be due to genetic or other factors that exercise won’t change.
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All too often the medical community ‘fat-shames’ patients trying to lose weight, when in fact obesity and overweight are complicated medical issues.
Bigger isn’t always better.
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New research shows so-called ‘restrained eaters’ prefer larger portions of lighter foods.
Proponents of the diet claim slowly increasing calorie intake can boost your metabolism.
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There’s currently little evidence that ‘reverse dieting’ works.
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Reducing our intake of discretionary foods such as cakes, biscuits, pizza and hot chips is the best way we can make our diets more sustainable.
Most of these initiatives still place emphasis on getting people to change their eating and lifestyle habits.
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The food and beverage industry is increasingly involved in the policymaking process.
Our “food reward” system can seriously undermine our ability to resist temptation.
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Our “food reward” system is powerful – and is largely behind why we crave unhealthy foods.
A well-planned, plant-based diet can support good health at every age.
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A well-planned plant-based diet can support good health at every age.
Food is fuel for the human body.
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The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
Snake eating a frog.
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Facebook groups exist to share information about most classes of animals and plants, and these communities have unprecedented observational power.
A boomslang eating a bullfrog.
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Social media has proved to be a helpful source of observations of snakes feeding. Knowing more about their diet is useful because it’s linked to their venom biochemistry.
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Coronavirus has shown how damaging ill-health can be for the economy, and poor diet is the world’s leading cause of ill-health.
Government should be held accountable for its role in addressing obesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, in South Africa.
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The food industry’s tactics are designed to reduce the likelihood of the government adopting global recommendations to tackle obesity.
Iraqis buy produce at a street market in Baghdad during the COVID-19 pandemic, July 14, 2020.
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A new UN report shows that hunger and food insecurity are rising worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic is adding to this trend, but is not the major driver.
The more fruit and vegetables consumed, the lower the risk.
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Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little or none.
The reasons for this appetite gain are still unknown.
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People ate on average 142 calories more after swimming than they did on their rest day.
Exercise is good for your gut bacteria too.
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Current research suggests that exercise causes a number of positive changes in our gut microbiome.
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There is no perfect diet that works for everyone.
Here’s why your progress may have stalled.
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Don’t give up just yet.
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Winter is when porridge really comes into its own. From Paleolithic times to workhouse gruel to hipster health bowls, this simple dish is warming and nourishing.