Rates of overweight and obesity continue to rise year by year, now effecting over 60% of Australian adults. With this rise in weight, so too do rates of related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory dysfunction, infertility, depression and cancer also rise. Diet, physical activity and lifestyle changes are considered the fundamentals to weights […]
Obesity can reshape our sense of taste
As surprising as it may sound, for some people the problem of weight gain may lie right on the tip of their tongue. There are many things that can influence a person’s desire for food. When given a choice between foods, the desire to choose one food over another is closely linked to taste and […]
The pros and cons of “going Paleo”
The Paleolithic (Paleo) diet has surged into prominence as one of today’s popular dietary trends. Based on the premise that we need to eat a diet that’s as close as possible to that of our hunter gatherer ancestors, it is heavy on lean animal foods like meat and fish, along with eggs, fruit, vegetables and […]
Secrets to beating overeating at buffets revealed
Resisting the temptation to take the lure of an all-you-can-eat buffet as a personal challenge is enough to test the willpower of even the most nutrition-conscious person. Now scientists have found that the order you put food on your plate can influence the likelihood of what other foods you’ll follow up with. Buffets are a […]
Weight loss supplements loosen dietary control
People who take weight loss supplements are less likely to control other areas of their diet – a well-described psychological effect known as moral licensing. Weight loss supplements are big business despite most of them having little evidence to support their miraculous weight-loss claims. Fat burners, fat blockers, metabolism boosters, and appetite suppressants – these […]
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