Cutting calories ‘boosts memory’
Reducing what you eat by nearly a third may improve memory, according to German researchers.
Why Men Are Better Dieters Than Women
You wouldn’t think a diet would be a cause of marital discord. But it often is — at least when couples try to shed pounds together and, as often happens, the husband drops the weight a lot faster than the wife does.
Low-Carb Diets Do Not Have to be Stressful or Boring
In a study comparing an Atkins-type diet with a reduced-calorie regime, Tufts University scientists reported that low-carb diets may impair cognitive performance (D’Anci 2009). Since glucose is the brain’s primary fuel, the need for it may not be met when restricting carbohydrates.
‘Keep off dieting’ to avoid flu
Dieting at this time of year could impair your body’s ability to fight the flu virus, a study warns.
US researchers found mice who were put on a calorie-controlled diet found it harder to tackle the infection than those on a normal diet.
Dieting now makes you gain weight. How’d we get here?
“People are desperate. They’re tired of self-denial and feeling bad about themselves. They are fed up with the diet industry and the pain of watching their weight all the time.”
