We all know that exercising on an empty stomach is not great, especially if you are planning an hour long session packed full of lifting, running or cycling. To ensure you have a continuous stream of energy throughout your workout, it’s vital to munch on a mix of carbs and protein as not only will … [Read more…]
Study shows that food addictions can be changed Scientists from Tufts University have found that the brain can be trained to prefer healthy food over unhealthy and high calorie junk food, using a diet that does not leave people hungry. The team scanned the part of the brain linked to reward and addiction in 13 overweight … [Read more…]
We’re all guilty of adopting the occasional bad habit, however some of them can have more impact on our lifestyles than others. For example, despite your everyday routine seemingly having nothing to do with your metabolic activity, the ins and outs of your day could in fact be having an impact on your body weight. … [Read more…]
Doctors are usually the ones dishing out all the healthcare advice when it comes to your food and diet, and suggesting what healthy food swaps you make. Let’s turn the tables and see what snacks the medical professionals like to get their teeth stuck in to… 1) Greek yoghurt Yoghurt has been proven to be … [Read more…]
Fried foods cut back to only two days per week New school food regulations have been released by ministers, revealing that fried foods including batter or breadcrumbs will be scaled back to a maximum two days per week, with a variety of vegetables and salad offered as an accompaniment every day. The guidelines, due to … [Read more…]
Being happy is a key factor in keeping healthy, and can have huge implications on our mood and mental state. New figures reveal fun facts about happiness, for example, that married people are 10% happier than those who have yet to tie the knot, whilst clergymen are actually in the happiest profession. Even changing seasons … [Read more…]
Packing a nutritional punch, these 10 foods are full to the brim with vitamins to really boost your diet and keep you in good health. Not only that, but they are easy to find in your local supermarket too, so no excuses for not bundling them up in to your trolley! 1) Almonds Try this … [Read more…]
NHS backs new weight loss regime The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is promoting a new “lose a little and keep it off” scheme, where overweight people to go to slimming classes which lead to 3% weight loss over a year. The NHS is supporting these suggestions, as NICE recommends that by just dropping … [Read more…]
Food banks are having to double in size to combat high priced groceries Fears that people can no longer afford a decent diet have led to public health experts calling on the PM for action. The UK Faculty of Public Health has written an open letter to the PM demanding that an independent group be … [Read more…]
‘Payment by results’ scheme is suggested by think tank Incentive schemes such as tax rebates should be used to encourage people to give up smoking, stay slim or drink less, recommends think tank 20/20 Health. With NHS costs sky rocketing, the scheme would aim to push more patients to be responsible about looking after themselves and … [Read more…]