Tuesday, 26 January 2010 09:30 Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 16:12

In a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a low-carbohydrate diet proved better at lowering blood pressure than the weight-loss drug orlistat, according to researchers at Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center.

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 12:16 Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 09:24

There’s a simple reason why you over eat when you feel hungry or unsatisfied – you just aren’t eating enough. If this happens often you need to rethink what you are eating rather than how much. And you need to understand the kilojoule density of foods

Sunday, 08 November 2009 13:04 Last Updated on Monday, 09 November 2009 18:28

Our taste for salt is not simply something we are born with – the same goes for our craving for sugar, tobacco and alcohol – it’s a learned habit that’s well worth retraining. While a sprinkling of salt is essential to our health, most of us consume far more than we need. Too much salt increases fluid retention and swelling causing high blood pressure and related problems such as heart disease, stroke and kidney problems.