Eating food slowly and fully is advice most of us have heard while growing up. It is adults though that should be paying heed to this advice with new research showing that the advice is true: eating slowly can help to reduce over-eating.The advice seems credible: eat slowly so that you have a chance to feel full before you overeat. When the theory is tested in a laboratory, … [Read more...] about Eating slowly, eating less
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Less eating at night cuts calories
Eating less at night time is sensible advice for someone trying to eat less. Now science has given some validity to changing your habits if you think eating at night means you're eating too much.Eating less food at night time is sensible advice for someone trying to lose weight. The reason often given is that if eat you too much food at night, the body will store all those … [Read more...] about Less eating at night cuts calories
The cheat meal and how weekend cheaters weigh less
For those following a strict diet to lose weight, a new study proposes that there may just be merit in the idea of a weekend cheat meal in loosening the bonds of food self-control.Making concerted dietary changes and having them stick long term to help with weight loss is tough. Just how many people fall off their best intentioned diet plans is testament to this. We only … [Read more...] about The cheat meal and how weekend cheaters weigh less
Bariatric surgery: risks and benefits explained
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 loss, … [Read more...] about Bariatric surgery: risks and benefits explained
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 common part of the daily dining experience for many … [Read more...] about Secrets to beating overeating at buffets revealed