Just as the tide’s turning for fat, so it is for sugar too. Here’s my take on this politically-sensitive topic. The idea that sugar is bad for you isn’t new. 40 years ago, British physiologist John Yudkin first suggested that … Continue reading
For years, we’ve believed that saturated fat is bad for the heart. The dogma was that this particular type of fat raises levels of cholesterol levels, promotes atherosclerosis and causes heart disease. But where is the evidence? It’s pretty thin … Continue reading
The latest diet buzz is a regime called Intermittent Fasting (also known as the IF Diet, the 2 day diet; 5:2 Diet or Alternate Day Fasting). Incredibly, you can eat whatever you want most of the time. Does it work? … Continue reading
At last we have evidence that ‘light’ and reduced fat’ foods are a big low-fat con! Last week, Which? published a report that spelled out how food manufacturers have been ripping us off with these pseudo-healthy products. The consumer watchdog … Continue reading
The recent sunny spell has been good news for athletes hoping for a performance boost. Exposure to UVB rays raises levels of vitamin D in the body, which can help muscles function better, say scientists. Vitamin D is well known … Continue reading
Most people hate being told what to do or, worse, what to eat. So when the findings from a new study from the eminently regarded Harvard School of Public Health hit the headlines this week (e.g. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9138230/Red-meat-is-blamed-for-one-in-10-early-deaths.html ), red meat … Continue reading
It looks like the tide is turning for fat. The days of the low fat diet are numbered as mounting evidence points to the failure of such diets to combat obesity and heart disease. Let me explain what’s changed. Back … Continue reading
Is hummus really that bad for you? According to a study by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and covered by the Daily Mail today ( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2081491/Why-dieters-steer-clear-healthy-dips-spreads-high-calories.html?printingPage=true) it could be making you fat. The study of 2000 people suggests that … Continue reading