CHINA He’s having a ball. A 22-year-old man from China won the World Snooker Championship in England this week. Wu Yize, who dropped out of school at 16 to pursue the sport professionally, is the second youngest to ever be crowned the winner. In his first public appearance in the country after his victory, he…
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Appetites vary among people. While no one is concerned if you eat full meals, people eating less are made to feel they are not well. Is it normal not to feel hungry, yet still be healthy? Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant, internal medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, says: “Yes, it is possible for some people not…
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As dietitians, we often recommend whole, fresh foods, but that doesn’t mean frozen is off the table. When used in balance, the freezer aisle can be a gold mine for nutritious, affordable and time-saving meal additions. Many clients are surprised when we recommend frozen foods, assuming they are less optimal. The truth? The freezer can…
Being healthy is something we all strive for, but the reality is far more complicated than it sounds. When it comes to finding trustworthy diet advice, many of us turn to the internet as our go-to source. In fact, research commissioned by high-protein dairy brand Lindahls shows that the average person turns to Google for…
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and UCLH. The study, published in Nature Medicine, is the first…
Adopting multiple healthy habits can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, yet new research reveals that managing body weight remains the key driver, especially across different ethnic groups. Study: Prospective association of a Lifestyle Risk Factor Index with type 2 diabetes in the Multiethnic Cohort. Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In a recent study published…
Ask any reputable dietitian or nutrition scientist about how to eat healthfully, and they will probably tell you to avoid dieting. Many diets emphasize restriction, whether it’s of calories, carbohydrates, fats or something else. And that’s not a healthy strategy, said Alison Brown, a nutrition researcher at the National Institutes of Health. Diets like these…
While moms have traditionally gotten much of the focus when it comes to children’s eating habits, a new study highlights the importance of dads in shaping a child’s relationship with food. According to the study, young children were more likely to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables if their father ate a healthier…