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09/04/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Sugar during pregnancy makes babies fat: New study links carbohydrate-rich food with childhood obesity

Data from A*STAR research has revealed that mothers who consume a lot of sugary foods during pregnancy could be putting their children at higher risk of becoming overweight. However, this is only the case if the mothers are not already obese. Yung Seng Lee, the principal investigator from the A*STAR Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), said, […]

07/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists reveal that restricting eating to a 12-hour window prevents obesity

Australian researchers report that restricting yourself to eating within a 12-hour window can help you avoid obesity. In an article on Health Medicine Network, the researchers show the results of a mice model where animals on a high-fat diet gained less weight when they were only allowed to eat during half the day. Mice are […]

06/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Chamomile tea may control diabetes, professor says

You have a new reason to drink a hot cup of chamomile tea before bedtime. The humble yellow flower was recently revealed to control or even prevent diabetes. In an article on The Conversation, a British researcher who specializes in historical textile dyes has identified the specific diabetes-fighting compounds found in the herb. Professor Richard Blackburn […]

01/31/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Natural carb blocker backed by science is affordable and effective at helping you lose weight, maintain healthy blood sugar levels

For just 25 pounds, you can purchase a carb blocker guaranteed to promote weight loss and hinder post-meal slumps. Created by Polish scientists, Tribitor is a supplement marketed as a carb blocker which is mixed with water and consumed 15 minutes before eating foods that have a high glycemic index (GI). Once ingested, it prevents the […]

12/24/2017 / By Rita Winters

Are carbs killing you? Global study finds death rates higher among carb eaters; scientists say we should be eating more fats

Since the 1970s, we’ve been conditioned to believe that dietary fats cause heart disease and it is what makes us fat. However, it’s eating too many carbohydrates that cause many diseases, as is evident in the obesity and diabetes epidemic of our time. In addition to that, a study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The […]

12/03/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Want to get off those diabetes meds? Research shows a diet high in protein and good fats but low in carbs helps manage the disease

People suffering from type-2 diabetes may have themselves a good reason to eat protein, based on research. The diet, according to researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is composed of a low volume of carbohydrates paired with higher amounts of protein and unsaturated fats. Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth, who is the […]

11/28/2017 / By Janine Acero

Food scientists blame newly discovered “taste” for carbohydrate cravings on taste buds – implying we are victims of our physiology

Food scientists have found evidence that our tongues have a certain sensitivity to the taste of carbohydrates, making it the sixth official taste that our taste buds are able to detect – apart from sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami – according to an article by the Daily Mail. Researchers from Deakin University in Australia studied 34 adults […]

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