This connection could explain why foods which are good for gut health can also be beneficial for our muscles.
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Meal prep can be useful. By following these tips, you can also ensure your meals are safe.
Protein is famous for filling us up and helping us stay full between meals. But fibre does this too – and most of us are not getting enough.
What matters most when it comes to healthy ageing is overall diet quality maintained consistently over time.
Delivery-only kitchens make up around 15% of outlets on major apps in England, yet only a quarter of surveyed consumers recognised the term.
Diets like the Fast 800 or intermittent fasting have become popular ways to lose weight. But they’re not long-term solutions.
Magnesium is important for hundreds of processes in the body.
Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or breaking the bank.
Researchers are investigating whether food compounds can imitate calorie restriction. The strongest evidence still comes from cells and animals.
Tea and coffee may reduce iron absorption, while alcohol and some supplements can increase it.
Consuming between 30-35g of nuts daily was linked with a 26% lower risk of hypertension.
Lentils, beans, chickpeas and peas provide fibre and protein. Research suggests they may also influence blood sugar, cholesterol and gut health.
Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.
Taking a supplement at the right time may improve absorption, although need, dose and possible medicine interactions come first.
Researchers surveyed more than 1,500 students at a large Canadian university to better understand the relationship between cannabis use and diet quality.
Drinking a lot of cow’s milk can increase your child’s risk of low iron. Here’s what to look out for.
Digestion produces heat, drinks can affect hunger and children’s intake naturally varies. Here’s what parents need to know.
Struggling to get children to drink enough in hot weather? Water-rich foods can help top up their fluid intake alongside regular drinks.
The ancients ate mountains of bread and cheese, but you’d never know from today’s version of the Mediterranean diet.
A new review links eating less protein to longer lifespans and improved metabolism. But lots of this evidence comes from animals, not humans.
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