Incidents of food allergy seem to be on the rise, with more and more of us discovering we’re either medically allergic or intolerant to certain common foods. In extreme cases, food allergy can be life threatening, making it vital for food producers…
Learn MoreMuch is known about the scale of the obesity epidemic, but how much do we really know about the factors that contribute to obesity at an individual level? Researchers working from the Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health and the Sport…
Learn MoreJuicing is a popular way to enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables as part of a balanced diet. One of the benefits of juicing vegetables, in particular, is that the juice retains many of the essential nutrients that are normally lost…
Learn MoreResearchers in Finland have established a connection between feeling burnt out at work, and eating behaviours such as emotional eating and uncontrolled eating. What is burnout? Burnout is a psychological term, describing long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work. It is caused…
Learn MoreCan the benefits of exercise be explained in a particular way to encourage people who are obese and overweight to exercise more? New research amongst American college students suggests that in fact, people who are overweight and obese respond differently to messages…
Learn MoreMany weight loss studies are conducted by academic institutions, amongst people who live in cities – most commonly, people who are middle-class. New research published in Obesity sought to find out what would happen if, in a large-scale study, the weight loss…
Learn MoreWhat is Colon Health? Irrigation/Hydrotherapy is an age old therapy that works with the premise that the body is open for Auto-intoxication and one way to assist the body to cleanse and to prevent Auto-Intoxication is to assist the elimination channels (AKA…
Learn MoreWeight loss professionals may be aware of the widely reported challenges in treating obesity, including poor adherence, low levels of weight loss, frequent weight regain and high levels of attrition. Recently, Italian researchers analysed the common attributes of people who did not…
Learn MoreIt’s been called the last acceptable form of discrimination and spans work, relationships, healthcare, and education. It’s not often spoken about, but for people who are overweight and obese, discrimination and weight bias is a very real experience. How often have you…
Learn MoreMost of us health-conscious readers are familiar with the universal statement of how ‘abs are made in the kitchen’. Doesn’t matter how many hours you spend in the gym—your physique will never be at its peak if your diet ain’t up to…
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