NYC: Forget everything you have been told about dieting as scientists in the US have proven thats its all wrong. This may come as a shock to many people across the world as well as the multi billion dollar dieting industry who have been getting it wrong. A new study has revealed that dieting using [...]
London: Drink related deaths and crime are on the increase and it could mean 200,000 Brits losing their lives in the next 20 years unless decisive action is taken by the British government to curb excess drinking. A research study published in the respected Lancet Medical Journal today predicts that 30 percent of those deaths [...]
London: There is a greater risk of getting a heart attack living in an area where air pollution is high says a new report from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Big towns and cities historically have had higher levels of toxic fumes. This could be due to the increase in the number of [...]
Children who receive sweets as a reward for good behaviour or as a bribe to keep them quiet may be susceptible to developing poor eating habits which can ultimately lead to obesity problems in later years. The research carried out by YouGov study for Slimming World and reported by the Press Association shows that people [...]
Hospitals have seen a large rise in patients wanting treatment for obesity and obesity related diseases. The figures from the report are disturbing and may sound alarm bells in the government’s health departments who are all under extreme financial pressure to save money. The report that was published on the 24 Feb by the NHS [...]
A new report out from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), a government body have reviewed national nutrition guidelines on how much meat individuals should eat as part of a well balanced and healthy diet. The recommendation from the scientists is to reduced meat consumption to 70 g per day which is equivalent to [...]
The risk of some diseases could be reduced with more exposure to sunshine and increased levels of vitamin D. One such disease is MS or Multiple Sclerosis which according to an Australian study showed remarkable results from people who had regular access to sunshine or who lived in sunnier climates. Similar studies have also shown [...]
A new study claims that salt may be good for you despite claims to the contrary. Low-salt diets have been prescribed for several years and it is not too difficult to discover a report in a journal or medical log suggesting that the subscribers reduce their own salt consumption. Comparable to insoluble fats, salt has [...]
Body for Life by Bill Phillips is a book that gives demonstrations of exercises and lists of exercise workout schedules. It recommends lifting weights for 3 days per week and undertaking high-intensity interval training for 3 days per week with 1 day off. However, recent research now shows that the Body-for-LIFE Fitness program does actually [...]
