How poor diet can lead to blindness
A poor diet of chips and crisps caused a teenage boy in England to become blind. The boy – let’s […]
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TOR: an enzyme that could hold the secret to longevity and healthy ageing
Calorie-restricted diets have been shown to increase the lifespan and healthspan of everything from yeast to monkeys – as long
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Out of my wheelchair and back on my bike: why I’m putting Multiple Sclerosis diet to the test
When I was first diagnosed with MS, or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis to be precise, I did what most doctors do
Intermittent fasting: what’s the best method?
Intermittent fasting is a method of dieting that restricts the amount of time you are allowed to eat. The appeal
Intuitive eating: a ‘diet’ that actually makes sense
Diets for weight loss usually involve restriction. The 5:2 diet relies on restricting calories, and the ketogenic diet relies on
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Does eating two teaspoons of nuts really boost your brain function by 60%?
A recent story from the Daily Mirror claims that eating just two teaspoons of nuts a day “boosts brain function
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Is healthy food is more expensive than unhealthy food?
The idea that healthy food costs more than junk food is something I hear a lot. Students tell me they’d
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Can A Vegan Or Vegetarian Do A Low Carb/Ketogenic Diet?
At first blush, vegans and ketogenic dieters don’t have a lot in common. One eats no meat; the other eats
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Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to better mental well-being
It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest
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Keto diet: a dietitian on what you need to know
A diet developed in the 1920s to treat children with epilepsy is suddenly all the rage. The ketogenic diet, or