Staving off gradual weight gain throughout life is tough, and is even tougher for women after menopause. Recent research into the eating habits of post-menopausal women has given insight into effective ways to combat this.For women, menopause is a time in their life where changes in hormones make it more likely they will gain weight around the abdomen, rather than the hips … [Read more...] about Eating secrets that keep weight off after menopause
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Gaining weight? Don’t blame your slow metabolism
Blaming weight gain on a slow metabolism is a common catch cry from many struggling to lose weight. Most people though would be better blaming the food they’re eating, or the exercise they’re not doing, as the real culprit.First, let's consider the term ‘metabolism’. It means the process by which the body converts food into energy. In fact, someone with a ‘slow metabolism’ … [Read more...] about Gaining weight? Don’t blame your slow metabolism
Nutrition and exercise mythbusting
Welcome to the Thinking Nutrition blog. The purpose of this blog is to give you the latest nutrition research and controversies discussed in straight forward language, distilling out what you need to know for your better health. To start things off, I'll tackle some common nutrition and exercise myths to put things straight. You can also read about more nutrition myths I've … [Read more...] about Nutrition and exercise mythbusting