Health
New school lunch rules target added sugars, salt
School lunches will soon contain less added sugars and salt under new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Tackling social isolation could be more effective than healthy eating for obesity
People with obesity are commonly urged to lose weight by eating more healthily, cutting down on calorie intake and exercising more—but that advice overlooks a crucial problem.
Apr 9, 2024
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Cardiology
Intermittent fasting linked to heart risks in research surprise
The safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into question by a surprise finding from research presented at a medical meeting.
Mar 19, 2024
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Cardiology
Ramadan fasting may protect patients with heart problems, say researchers
Those observing Ramadan may have their cholesterol, other lipids, and inflammatory markers in their blood reduced, albeit temporarily. This is the conclusion of a group of scientists examining the model of Ramadan Intermittent ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Health
Does intermittent fasting have benefits for our brain?
Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage their weight. It has also been promoted as a way to reset metabolism, control chronic disease, slow aging and improve overall health.
Mar 12, 2024
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Health
Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation
Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.
Jan 30, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution
On November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policy banning coaches from weighing gymnasts. The governing body's CEO, Sarah Powell, described the new rule as a "significant and positive step forward for the ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Health
How living like a hunter-gatherer could improve your health
Many of us want to live long, happy and healthy lives. Yet it's often confusing to know the best way to achieve this, and many aspects of modern, westernized living conspire to keep us from achieving this goal.
Jan 6, 2024
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Overweight & Obesity
Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences
Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. While it's true that in order to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research finds that ultra-processed foods taste no better than less processed foods
New research that compared the taste perception of less processed foods with ultra-processed foods (UPFs), found participants viewed UPFs no more pleasant tasting than less processed foods. The University of Bristol-led findings, ...
Nov 27, 2023
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