Archive for July, 2010
Western diet linked to ADHD
Losing weight is one of the main reasons why people adjust their diets, but a new study has shown that what youngsters eat can increase their risk of developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Perth, Australia, discovered a link between a western-style diet and ADHD in….
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Diet alone ‘is not responsible for weight gain’
Diet is not the only thing that is responsible for weight gain, genetics also plays a part, a study involving fruit flies has shown. Researchers from the department of genetics at North Carolina State University conducted a study using 146 different genetic lines of fruit flies. These were fed four different diets – nutritionally balanced,….
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Regular use of special websites ‘helps maintain weight loss’
A study has revealed how to lose weight and keep it off – regularly log on to weight management websites. Scientists from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research conducted a study involving 348 participants. They found that those who logged on to websites and recorded their weight at least once a month over the….
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Large waistline ‘increases heart disease risk’
People with a large waistline are more at risk of developing coronary heart disease, a study has shown, which may provide people with motivation to lose weight. Researchers from Canada, the Netherlands and the UK studied a group of 21,787 people aged between 45 and 79 living in Norfolk. They found that 1,295 men and….
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Jennifer Aniston: I feel better at 40 than I did at 20
Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has reportedly revealed her bikini-body secrets to the Daily Mirror announcing “I work out every single day”.
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Ingredient in chilli pepper ‘aids weight loss’
Capsaicin, an ingredient in chilli peppers, can cause weight loss and fight the build-up of fat, a study has suggested. The results of research carried out by scientists from Daegu University in Korea show that this weight loss effect is caused as capsaicin triggers certain beneficial protein changes in the body. Details of the study,….
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Eating less meat ‘increases weight loss’
Those who want to lose weight and keep it off can do so by eating less meat, a study has shown. Researchers from Imperial College London set out to assess the association between the consumption of meat – including red meat, poultry and processed meat – and weight gain. They used results from the European….
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Restricted diet ‘can extend lifespan’
A restricted diet can extend lifespan, even if it is adopted later in life, a study has shown. Scientists conducted the study at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s Centre for Integrated Systems Biology of Ageing and Nutrition at Newcastle University. Chunfang Wang, the lead researcher on the project, explained that a very low….
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Jennifer Ellison loses 3st after pregnancy
Jennifer Ellison has revealed how she managed to lose weight after pregnancy. The former Brookside actress has managed to lose 3st of the weight that she put on while she was pregnant with her son Bobby, Closer magazine reports. Jennifer went from a size eight to a size 18 when she was expecting but, five….
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Salsa ‘is a great source of antioxidants’
Those wondering what to eat to lose weight should give a homemade tomato salsa a try, a nutritionist has claimed. Joan Salge Blake, an associate clinical professor of nutrition at Boston University, told Fitness Magazine that this low-calorie food is good for overall health. “It’s jam-packed with antioxidants, including lycopene, which may reduce the risk….
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