When someone wants to make a healthy change in their eating, carbs are often the first thing to go. Popular diets like the keto and Mediterranean diets encourage followers to take pasta, bread and other carbohydrate-rich foods out of their kitchen, and to instead focus on proteins and vegetables. These diets can be beneficial in … Read more
A bottle of wine a week, combined with a Mediterranean diet, could be as good as statins for heart health, academics have suggested. And most studies examining the health ties to wine have relied on people self-reporting how much alcohol they drink, which may be “prone to measurement errors”, researchers said. So academics set out … Read more
Menaka Jayakody and Alexander Nielsen are in their happy place as they water plants on a plot of land in Shek O, a sleepy seaside village on Hong Kong Island. Growing among mango trees are herbs such as oregano, basil, dill and a robust curry leaf tree along with patches of potatoes, tomatoes, black maize, … Read more
 "How lifestyle choices & genetics drive alarming surge in fatty liver disease – Firstpost")
Fatty liver disease is a growing concern in India with factors such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and genetic predispositions playing key roles in its development. The disease progresses from simple fat accumulation in the liver to severe conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer if left untreated. In India, lifestyle factors like sedentary behaviour and … Read more
Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a “balanced diet” looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong. “I don’t love the term,” says Dr Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine in the United States. It … Read more
“The Hateful Eight” may sound like an old-time Western movie, but this showdown does not involve cowboys, horses, or even guns. It is is being fought on social media. To listen to some people on TikTok, YouTube or certain podcasts, the oil extracted from these plants is poisoning us. But is it really? “It’s so … Read more
Matt holding a chopping board with an open sandwich on. (Image: Reach) The buzz around the Mediterranean diet has taken the online world by storm, with many social media enthusiasts claiming it can shrink waistlines and stave off diabetes risks. Originating from the eating habits of citizens in Mediterranean countries during the mid-20th century, the … Read more
We are all well aware of the impact of diet on our health and wellbeing. The NHS and other health bodies recommend sticking to a balanced diet that includes fruits, veggies, high fibre starchy foods, protein, and dairy or dairy alternatives. It is also advised to limit the amount of saturated fat, salt and sugar … Read more
