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‘Reason’ you need to eat protein for weight loss
WEIGHT loss occurs when the body is in a calorie deficit, meaning consuming less food than burning. While this may be hard for many, Dr Michael Mosley has explained why increasing protein intake is extremely important in aiding a weight loss journey. Weight loss can be hard for many, with results taking time to show and…
Read MoreOvereating ‘is NOT the primary cause of obesity’
Overeating ‘is NOT the primary cause of obesity’: Scientists claim eating foods high in processed sugars is the real cause of a bulging waistline Eating food with highly processed carbs is the main driver of obesity These foods drive fat storage, hunger levels and weight gain, researchers claim Focus should move to what people eat,…
Read MoreDrinking coffee can REDUCE your risk of heart arrhythmias
Drinking coffee can REDUCE your risk of heart arrhythmias — with each additional daily cup lowering the chance by 3 per cent, surprising study finds University of California experts studied 386,258 participants for around 5 years Data was sourced from the UK Biobank’s collection of genetic and health data They found that advice to cut down…
Read More9 Tasty Summer Treats That Support Liver Health
For many, summertime offers the ability to eat fruits and veggies direct from the garden. If you like to fish, there’s nothing like cooking up your catch the same day. It doesn’t get any fresher than that. While many like to use this season’s foods in their favorite recipes, when these recipes have a lot…
Read MoreAlcohol-related deaths in England soar 20% in pandemic year
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) – Deaths in England from liver disease linked to excessive drinking jumped by an unprecedented 21% last year, when the coronavirus pandemic struck, as the heaviest drinkers consumed more alcohol at home, official data showed on Thursday. Pubs, clubs and restaurants were closed for most of the year, but the total…
Read MoreWhat causes High Bilirubin?
What is bilirubin? Bilirubin is a yellowish substance in your blood. It forms after red blood cells break down, and it travels through your liver, gallbladder, and digestive tract before being excreted. Typically, bilirubin levels fall somewhere between 0.3 and 1.2 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Anything above 1.2 mg/dL is usually considered high. The condition of having…
Read MoreWhy we need to fight for the lives shattered by junk food
DR DAVID UNWIN: Why we need to fight for the lives shattered by junk food The patient in my surgery yesterday morning was only in his 40s, but he was leaning hard on a walking stick. He is morbidly obese, weighing nearly 20st, and has lost two toes to type 2 diabetes. The grim task…
Read More2020: A New Decade for Hepatitis C Drugs and Eradication
2019 was a big year in the fight against the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It introduced several new therapies as well as discontinued a handful of others. There was also no shortage of research and review pouring into the HCV space with newly improved therapies and practices being constantly explored. Out with the old and…
Read MoreThe Problem Isn’t Wheat…
The Problem Isn’t Wheat. It’s What We’ve Done to It The industrial food system is breaking our bodies — and our land Heated by Medium x Mark Bittman Follow Oct 10 · 6 min read Westend61 for Getty Images By Bob Quinn and Liz Carlisle When I looked out over my family’s farm, I realized that the…
Read MoreMacular Degeneration and Diet
Macular Degeneration and Diet STORY AT-A-GLANCE Physicians are taught that macular degeneration is an inevitable consequence primarily caused by aging and genetics, and has always existed at high prevalence. This, it turns out, is not true Projections suggest 196 million people will have macular degeneration by 2020, and it’s expected to increase to 288 million…
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