Soy. It’s one of the most polarising of foods. A casual search of the Internet will uncover first one article lauding it for its health benefits, while the next article will class it as the food of the devil with eaters of it condemned to a hell of hormone-related disease. To help you make sense of the conflicting messages about soy, I’ll dig deeper into some of the key health … [Read more...] about The science of soy: health, harms and hyperbole
Coffee and its surprising health benefits
For some people, coffee is deserving of its own essential food group. But could be more than just a way to achieve functioning human capacity first thing in the morning? You may have seen media headlines in the past warning about health risks of coffee. But now that the science has matured, coffee turns out to be one of the most surprisingly positive health stories of recent … [Read more...] about Coffee and its surprising health benefits
The user’s guide to intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world's most popular health trends. Characterised by alternating periods of food absence followed by periods of normal eating, promoters of intermittent fasting claim that it is the ‘metabolic key’ to unlocking weight loss, reducing inflammation, cutting the risk of diabetes and heart disease and maybe even extending your life. Read … [Read more...] about The user’s guide to intermittent fasting
Chocolate and its many health benefits
Chocolate. It is a food that brings immense pleasure and enjoyment. And in case you were looking for any more valid reasons to eat it, scientific research now confirms that it can be good for you. Read on to learn about the heart, exercise and brain health benefits of chocolate.How chocolate is madeThe history of chocolate dates back thousands of years. Chocolate is … [Read more...] about Chocolate and its many health benefits
Thinking Nutrition Podcast
Joining the growing world of podcasts, Thinking Nutrition is now broadcasting out with its own podcast. Already episodes have been released on what makes nutrition appear so confusing, a practical guide to intermittent fasting, an exploration of the lifestyle habits of the long-lived in parts of the world called Blue Zones, and the most recent one on coffee and its surprising … [Read more...] about Thinking Nutrition Podcast
Why you crave junk food after a sleepless night
A sleepless night can easily find a person craving high-energy junk food like doughnuts and pizza the next day. Now a new study has figured out just what is going on in the brain to drive this.It is a common observation that people who do not get enough sleep, often start to favour energy-dense sweet and fatty foods which are not so good for the risk of weight gain. Just … [Read more...] about Why you crave junk food after a sleepless night