The fresh flavors taste good now – a here-and-now reward that’s more motivating than potentially avoiding health problems in the future.
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Long-term goals can be hard to stick to if the benefits are only way off in the future. Research suggests ways to focus on the here and now to help you ultimately achieve your more far-off targets.
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Making just a few small changes in our daily lives can help improve our health and help us live more aligned with how we evolved.
Evidence from the field of chrono-nutrition shows that eating more in line with your circadian rhythm may be good for health.
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You may want to re-think skipping breakfast if you’re someone who does it often.
Drastically lowering calories may damage your metabolism.
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Slow, gradual weight loss is more advantageous for your health in the long run.
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You’re not alone if you find salads and vegetables bitter to taste. The good news is our taste buds adapt after time.
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Don’t believe the hype about products claiming they can help you live longer. Here are five lifestyle changes to prioritise instead.
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Children have an innate preference for fruit. But vegetables are just as important. Here are some tips if your kids don’t want to eat their veggies.
Many people veer from their healthy lifestyle routines during the holidays.
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The holidays can disrupt healthy lifestyle habits, like nutrition and exercise routines. Here’s how to enjoy the season without derailing your physical or mental health.
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body.
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You likely know that the sight and smell of food can trigger cravings. But internal cues from your gut and your brain play just as important a role in the decisions you make around food.
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Food-focused celebrations like Christmas can be very stressful for parents of children who can’t eat everything.
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When we change our diet, we disrupt our appetite hormones. Here’s how it works – and how small changes to our diet can help us feel fuller for longer.
The gingerbread house traces its origins to 18th-century Germany.
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Ginger, a staple spice in this Christmas confection, may help reduce the risk of colds and help with digestion.
Lifestyle changes may be our best hope of delaying dementia or not developing dementia at all.
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Lifestyle-related dementia risks are complex, with factors like sleep, exercise, diet and social contact interacting with things like cognitive reserve, neuroplasticity and inflammation in the body.
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As kids, we’re naturally more likely to enjoy sweet and salty tastes and reject bitterness. But that changes as we grow older.
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There are a number of ways to ‘detox’. But do they work? And are they safe?
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Our new study analysed the packages of around 8,000 food and drink products to understand the marketing techniques used.
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A nutritionist breaks down the health-giving benefits of various salad leaves.
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When we reach adulthood, protein requirements differ for men and women. But should you be eating more as you get older?
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A new study suggests that adding salt to your food at the table is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. But caution is needed.
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Ads for targeted fat loss, especially
for belly fat, are everywhere on social media. But is there any evidence to support this type of ‘spot reduction’?