Share on PinterestCould Mediterranean diets help maintain brain health by promoting a healthy weight? Image credit: Alba Vitta/Stocksy Brain health is a critical component of health and well-being. The brain aging faster than the rest of the body may be linked to several conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease. One study found that reducing weight can help improve brain aging. Specific dietary interventions, including the Mediterranean diet and the green Mediterranean diet, have benefited study participants. Individuals interested in helpful dietary interventions can seek help from appropriate nutrition specialists. Brain aging…
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Do you want to lose weight? Try eating like a pig
Pigs are generally considered to be smelly, dirty and greasy. That’s why comparing someone to a pig is considered a biting insult. But as Theo van Kempen and Ruurd Zijlstra, both agricultural scientists specializing in swine nutrition, pointed out in an article published in March in the journal Metabolites, pigs don’t deserve this unflattering reputation. Rather, it is we humans who could learn something from them, particularly when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight. While pigs may look stocky to most of us, they generally don’t have obesity issues.…
Read MoreThe WHO recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many unanswered questions
Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use? This is one of the most controversial topics in nutrition science. In early May 2023, the World Health Organization issued a statement warning against the use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight loss, except for people who have pre-existing diabetes. WHO based its new recommendation on a 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis of scientific studies on the consumption of sweeteners other than sugar in humans. This type of study examines a large body of research to draw…
Read MoreBerberine (Natures Ozempic): Can the Supplement Help You Lose Weight?
Share on PinterestThe natural dietary supplement berberine is gaining popularity on social media for its slimming effects. Simonkr/Getty Images A supplement known as berberine is hailed as natures Ozempic due to its weight loss effects. Berberine activates a gene known as the master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and also reduces the release of glucagon. Studies show that supplementing with berberine can help with weight loss. Berberine has many side effects such as nausea and vomiting and is unsafe to use with many medications. A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining…
Read MoreHow to Lose Weight Fast: Rachael Attard shares her weekly routine as a personal trainer
A personal trainer has shared the weekly exercise routine she swears by for staying fit, and it’s way easier than you might think. Rachael Attard, a sports nutritionist and scientist specializing in women’s bodies and sculpting lean, strong legs, has a day off once a week and does all of her workouts at home. Perfect for those pressed for time, the Queensland-based trainer says her current routine is ‘minimal’ and features workouts lasting less than 30 minutes. On Mondays, Rachael focuses on leg and butt exercises, and on Wednesdays, she…
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