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WILL A TREAT A DAY KEEP THE WEIGHT AWAY? Possibly. Back in 2005, when researchers from the University of Toronto deprived a group of women volunteers of chocolate for a week, they found that the restrained eaters in the group experienced more intense, chronic chocolate cravings and swallowed approximately double the amount of the forbidden …
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HOW STARCHY CARBS ADVANCED THE HUMAN RACE Starchy carbohydrates were a major factor in the evolution of the human brain say researchers in the Quarterly Review of Biology, challenging the long-standing belief that the increase in size of the human brain around 800,000 years ago was the result of increased meat consumption. “Global increases in …
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YOGHURT – ITS INSULINEMIC INDEX IS HIGHER THAN ITS GI Numerous studies over the past 20 years have shown that high yoghurt intake is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. In Nutrition Today, Prof Tom Wolever talks about yoghurt’s glycemic and insulinemic impact of yoghurt. “There is evidence that low GI and …
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FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE GAS The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (a non-profit) is a handy website to head over to if you are looking for reliable digestive health knowledge, support, and assistance about functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders (FGIMDs). Here’s a slightly edited version of what they say about the foods that …
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NOT ALL PLANT-BASED DIETS ARE CREATED EQUAL While plant-based diets are recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease, some are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The Harvard researchers created three versions of a plant-based diet: an overall …
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HONEY LABELLING – AND MISLEADING LABELLING Winnie the Pooh had no problems when he wanted a jar of honey. The jar very clearly said “HUNNY” (spelling wasn’t his strong suit), and that is exactly what was in it. These days many jars on supermarket shelves might say “honey” on the label, but what’s inside is …
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FOUR LANDMARK STUDIES WHAT MAKES MICE FAT? Since food consists of fat, protein and carbs, it has proven difficult to pinpoint exactly what aspect of the typical diet leads to weight gain. Part of the problem is that it is very difficult to do studies on humans where what they eat is controlled for long …
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YOUR BABY’S THYROID GLAND PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT Adequate concentrations of maternal and neonatal thyroid hormones are essential for fetal neural development and play a key part in regulating fetal growth, brain development, and metabolism. Fetal thyroid function begins at 12–14 weeks gestation; however, maternal transfer of thyroid hormones continues until full-term …
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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Dr Jennifer Utter is an associate professor in public health nutrition at the University of Auckland’s School of Population Health. Her main research interests are in adolescent eating behaviours, weight control, and obesity prevention. In recent years she has co-authored a number of papers on cooking skills and cooking programs. #1 …
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SUPPLEMENTS MAY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology led by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto. “We were surprised to find so few …
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