Health
Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat
Home cooks have been trying out their skills during isolation. But the way food tastes depends on more than your ability to follow a recipe.
Jun 3, 2020
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Pre-COVID-19 poll of older adults hints at potential impact of pandemic on eating habits
Most people in their 50s and older were capable home cooks just before COVID-19 struck America, but only 5% had ordered groceries online, according to a new national poll.
Jun 2, 2020
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Pediatrics
5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them
It's 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids' activities, I'm unpacking a box of produce while my 7-year-old peels carrots beside me. Rather than grab what we can from the fridge on the ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Health
5:2 dieters risk undoing their good work by overeating and under-exercising on non-fasting days
Nutrition and exercise scientists at Nottingham Trent University, who carried out the work, argue that doing this makes the diet about half as effective as it should be for producing a calorie deficit.
May 28, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
Now we have fewer cases of COVID-19, and restrictions are lifting, many of us are thinking of rejuvenating our social lives by heading to our local cafe or favourite restaurant.
May 28, 2020
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Health
Keeping kids slim, fit during lockdown isn't easy: Here are some tips
(HealthDay)—Lots of TV time, no PE classes, and a fridge full of food: It's a recipe for weight gain for kids under "stay at home" rules.
May 21, 2020
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Health
If you're struggling to lose weight while intermittent fasting, this might be why
Intermittent fasting is a way of losing weight that favors flexibility over calorie counting. It restricts the time you are allowed to eat, which reduces calorie intake by limiting opportunities to eat. That's the theory, ...
May 21, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity not related to how close you live to fast food or gyms, new study says
A new study from Lund University in Sweden has shown no correlation between obesity and how close you live to fast food restaurants or gyms. Studies from other countries have previously indicated that these factors may be ...
May 20, 2020
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Health
Almost a day's worth of calories hidden in fast food meal combos
Tempted to reach for the food delivery app to get your favourite fast food fix during lockdown? New research from The George Institute for Global Health shows some popular fast food chains are serving up almost all your daily ...
May 14, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Why do women gain weight during menopause?
For most women, perimenopause—the transition to menopause—begins in their 40s. The entire menopause process typically lasts around four years and begins with the ovaries making less estrogen.
May 5, 2020
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