Dieting News

Increased body fat results in higher levels of inflammatory substances in the blood, which hinders the loss of weight, researchers in Spain said.

A recent French study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has revealed that a "Mediterranean" diet rich in fruits and vegetables, fish, and olive and sunflower oils will reduce the risk of post-menopausal women developing cancer.

It's Thanksgiving Day , and so I know it's not a good time to be talking about dieting .

Hannah Waterman has reportedly dropped from a dress size 16 to size 6 in just five months.

With its concentration of good fats, olive oil can reap benefits if consumed in moderation.

It's the holiday season. You want to look good at gatherings with friends and family.

The project, entitled "A nutrigenetic and nutrigenomic study in relation to the control of body weight and inflammation," examines how the individual genetics of obese patients can help or hinder weight loss when dieting and even influence the subsequent long term maintenance of their weight loss.

Universitat AutA2noma de Barcelona researchers have confirmed that a diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, patented as an LMN diet, helps boost the production of the brain's stem cells -neurogenesis- and strengthens their differentiation in different types of neuron cells.

"Fad diets make you fat," according to the Daily Express, which said that many quick fixes for obesity are "doomed to end in failure". The news is based on a conference presentation being given by Professor Chris Hawkey, president of the British Society of Gastroenterology.

Modern conveniences make our easier, but they are a major contributor to the increase in child and teen obesity.

Some swear by chewing 32 times to aid digestion; others stick to raw vegetables and fruit; many opt for high-protein diets in the form of fish, chicken and beef; a few proclaim the powers of grapefruit juice.

If you're big and blue, a low-fat diet may be for you. Australian scientists were curious whether the kind of diet someone uses to lose weight has an effect on their mood or their ability to think and remember.

When the times get tough, the fatties should start dieting. But what about the rest of us happy folks who have our three quadrilateral meals a day punctuated by sumptuous snacks? Even if we're as fit as a Stradivarius and have - the gods be praised! - enough money to get more than our daily bread, wouldn't it be wise to go easy on the meals and ...

A Spanish study has found that long-term moderate drinking decreased the risk of heart disease by up to one-third in men and to a lesser degree in women.

Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report.

It's Thanksgiving time. And once again, there will be no calorie lecture or info on what to eat or not eat from me -- just a few wonderful, healthy recipes from health-conscious chefs.

Tufts University researchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies.

Olive oil is without a doubt the fat which has the best health effects. In addition to its protective effect against cardiovascular diseases, many recent studies have shown that it can also play an important role in preventing Alzheimer's disease.

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ISLAMABAD : A low-calorie, low-fat diet does more good to a dietersa mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, says a new study.