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07/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists reveal that restricting eating to a 12-hour window prevents obesity

Australian researchers report that restricting yourself to eating within a 12-hour window can help you avoid obesity. In an article on Health Medicine Network, the researchers show the results of a mice model where animals on a high-fat diet gained less weight when they were only allowed to eat during half the day. Mice are […]

06/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores

What you should and should not eat before and after a workout

One of the most common misconceptions people have with working out is that it’s focused on the activities that you’ll be doing when you hit the gym. However, what most people don’t realize is that preparing for a workout starts with what they put in their bodies before and after one. In an article in Self.com, registered dietitian […]

12/03/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Want to get off those diabetes meds? Research shows a diet high in protein and good fats but low in carbs helps manage the disease

People suffering from type-2 diabetes may have themselves a good reason to eat protein, based on research. The diet, according to researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is composed of a low volume of carbohydrates paired with higher amounts of protein and unsaturated fats. Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth, who is the […]

11/28/2017 / By Janine Acero

Food scientists blame newly discovered “taste” for carbohydrate cravings on taste buds – implying we are victims of our physiology

Food scientists have found evidence that our tongues have a certain sensitivity to the taste of carbohydrates, making it the sixth official taste that our taste buds are able to detect – apart from sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami – according to an article by the Daily Mail. Researchers from Deakin University in Australia studied 34 adults […]

09/10/2017 / By Russel Davis

Want to live longer and be stronger? Choose fat over carbs

An animal study published in Cell Metabolism revealed that following a high-fat diet or ketogenic diet may help promote longevity and improve physical strength. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of California Davis examined mice that were split into three groups. One group received a regular rodent high-carb diet, while […]

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