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gut microbiome

Gut microbes predict blood glucose response to food

March 8, 2019 by Tim Crowe 4 Comments

Using an algorithm based on a person’s gut microbiome can more accurately predict spiked in blood glucose after a meal compared to a model based on the kilojoule or carbohydrate content of the food.

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Diet changes improve depression outlook

February 19, 2019 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

A review of diet study trials finds that positive dietary changes can reduce symptoms of depression, but less of a benefit is seen in addressing symptoms of anxiety.

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Why antioxidant supplements are best avoided during cancer treatment

February 4, 2019 by Tim Crowe 2 Comments

Women with breast cancer who take antioxidant supplements during their chemotherapy or radiotherapy have been found to have higher rates of mortality and cancer recurrence.

Probiotics show promise in protecting bones

January 23, 2019 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

In this very first proof-of-concept study, a simple intervention such as taking a daily probiotic appears to offer promise in slowing down bone loss in older women.

Fast eating a health hazard

June 29, 2018 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

Eating food slowly seems like good advice. But why could it better for you to slow down at the dinner table? Maybe because new research finds that fast eaters are at greater risk of weight gain and metabolic disease. The advice seems credible: eat slowly so that you have a chance to feel full before […]

nutrient losses

Steam, boil or fry? How cooking affects nutrient losses from foods

October 11, 2017 by Tim Crowe 10 Comments

Raw food eating is one of today’s hottest dietary trends. So does this mean you should pause and think twice before obliterating the nutrients in your food every time you cook it? Fear not – on the scales of health, there is little to be concerned about.

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