While nutrition has made significant progress in recent years (such as the increased awareness of the harm caused by trans fats), it’s surprising that there’s still an ongoing debate, even in academia, about the most effective diet. Spoiler alert: Any of these can work, as long as it aligns with your preferences and allows for… Read More »
Even athletes with demanding training regimes can usually meet all their protein needs without taking supplements. Photo / Getty Images Online only Along with Jennifer Bowden’s columns NZ Listener and here listener.co.nzsubscribers can access her “Myth Busters” column, where she explores myths about food and nutrition. This week, Searching for the truth about protein. In… Read More »
An incredible singer, a wild person, and a kind-hearted woman — yes, none other than Dolly Parton, one of the most famous country singers. Known for giving big hits like Jolene And I will Always Love You From receiving love from her fans for doing important charity work, she has done all of this through… Read More »
There’s no doubt that sport is a big part of the Australian mindset. From a young age, we’re encouraged to exercise and participate in sport to ensure positive health and wellbeing. But what we often overlook is the role of diet and nutrition in sports performance, not just in relation to training and competition, but… Read More »
A MAN has lost an incredible 8st in just six months – with Loose Women star Denise Welch being hailed as his secret weapon. Rhys Collington, 29, was addicted to food and weighed 22st (308lbs) despite being a size 3XL. 7 Rhys Collington, 29, weighed 22 stone before his weight loss journeyCredit: SWNS 7 From… Read More »
American Heart Association leads nutrition security plan in Miami-Dade to improve food landscape Leaders in Miami-Dade are making progress on a community-driven, health equity action plan to address nutrition insecurity in a way that is both comprehensive and sustainable. The latest research from the American Heart Association found that nutrition insecurity disparities have been widespread… Read More »
Dr. Renee J. Dufault, Executive Director of the Food Ingredients and Health Research Institute, explains the importance of nutritional epigenetics in understanding the impact of nutrients and dietary chemicals on patterns of gene expression, as well as their role in the development of conditions such as autism and ADHD. Rates of autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder,… Read More »
A big part of our health is affected by our gut microbiome, the huge community of bugs that live inside us. Our lifestyle is greatly influenced by how we choose to live (our diet, physical activity level) and our environment. one Some of your symptoms may not be related to poor gut health. But we… Read More »
In a recently published study European Journal of NutritionResearchers are investigating levels and patterns of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in a representative sample of adolescents in the UK. To work: Ultra-processed food consumption in adolescents in England: distribution, trends and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09–2018/19. Image Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com… Read More »
While gut health may seem like a trend at first, it’s here to stay. Words like probiotics, prebiotics, fermented foods, microbiome, microbiota, and gut bacteria have entered everyday conversations, and for good reason! Research like the 2022 review European Journal of Clinical Nutritionnoted that a healthy gut microbiome has many surprising health benefits beyond aiding… Read More »