Weight watching? Why weekly weigh-ins are the best – Firstpost

Weight watching? Why weekly weigh-ins are the best – Firstpost

Few topics are more debated in health than the value of the humble bathroom scale. Some experts advocate daily self-weigh-ins to promote accountability for weight management, particularly when we’re following a diet and exercise program to lose weight. Others suggest ditching self-weigh-ins altogether, arguing they can trigger negative psychological responses and unhealthy behaviours when we … Read more

Apple explores smart glasses, following Meta’s lead

Apple explores smart glasses, following Meta’s lead

Apple is exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market, setting the stage for the company to follow Meta Platforms into an increasingly popular category. The initiative, code-named Atlas, got under way last week and involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on smart glasses, according to people … Read more

Common pasta cooking mistake causes ‘unexpected weight gain’

Common pasta cooking mistake causes ‘unexpected weight gain’

Pasta is a go-to comfort food for many, offering a quick, hearty meal that can be both healthy and satisfying when packed with the good stuff. However, a common cooking error could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Personal trainer Tom Hull has revealed that many people are miscalculating their pasta portions, leading to an … Read more

Why you must eat bread in Uzbekistan, where the humble loaf is ‘life itself’

Why you must eat bread in Uzbekistan, where the humble loaf is ‘life itself’

Every village and town has its own varieties – differing in ingredients, weight, size, thickness, embossed patterns and, of course, names – but almost all are wheel-shaped. Non for sale at Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Photo: Anne Pinto-Rodrigues Gala Osiyo bread – named after the Samarkand neighbourhood in which it is made – has … Read more