Another study attests to the ineffectiveness of conventional ‘healthy’ eating advice
If I were to summarise what is conventionally regarded as a ‘healthy’ diet, I’d say it would be one which is low in fat, and rich in carbohydrate, including fruit and vegetables and fibre. I don’t particularly have much enthusiasm for such as diet myself: while I’m a general fan of fruit of veg, I [...]
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Study finds melatonin to be useful in the treatment of insomnia
While sleep can seem like ‘wasted time’ to a lot of us, the reality is that it plays a critical role in health and wellbeing. Not so long ago I wrote about a study that found a correlation between reduced sleep over time and an increased risk of death, particularly from cardiovascular disease. Other studies [...]
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Is eating breakfast a key to successful weight control?
Over the years, I’ve spoken to or have been consulted by a fair few people who, by their own admission, don’t have the best eating habits. A quite common picture I see involves the skipping or breakfast, a sandwich-centric lunch, followed by general overeating in the evening. This will usually entail some snacking before supper [...]
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