Telomeres are the protective cap at the end of DNA which protects our chromosomes. The length of telomeres shortens with age which raises the intriguing possibility that telomere length forms a key part of the ageing process. Now scientists are looking into how much diet can influence telomere length. Telomeres are one of today’s hottest […]
“You can’t stop at one” – how salt promotes passive overeating
Saltiness is a taste that can be very desirable in foods. When combined with fat, salt can override the normal ability of fat to promote a feeling of fullness, leading to passive overconsumption. This could explain why salty, high-fat snack foods are so moreish. Weight gain is a complex issue. But there is little doubt that […]
Does the best quality medical research make the news?
Medical research can make for attention-grabbing headlines. But a recent audit of the types of medical studies making it into the media has found that lower-quality research is more likely to feature. News coverage of medical research ranks high for public interest for the potential new treatments and cures it promises. But looking past attention-grabbing […]
Portion distortion and how it makes us overeat
The larger the serving size of food, or the container it comes in, the greater likelihood a person will eat more of it. This effect, called portion distortion, can easily lead to passive over-consumption and with that, real increases in the risk of obesity and its connected diseases. It has been a fascinating field of […]
Foods that make you feel full
What makes a person feel full is not just how much food they’ve eaten, but also the type of food. Now scientists have attempted to rank a variety of foods for how well they can subjectively and objectively make a person feel full. It is a sad state of life for many in Western countries that […]
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