What is the GAPS Diet and Should You Try It?

What is the GAPS Diet and Should You Try It?

The GAPS diet is a type of elimination diet that focuses on healing the gut and promoting overall gut health. The premise of the diet is that a number of health conditions, particularly digestive disorders and neurodivergent conditions such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can be caused by what is scientifically known … Read more

Diet and Nutrition Apps Market Size, Share, Revenue, Trends and Drivers for 2024-2033

Diet and Nutrition Apps Market Size, Share, Revenue, Trends and Drivers for 2024-2033

Global Diet and Nutrition Apps Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends and Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company Global Diet and Nutrition Apps Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends and Global Forecast 2024-2033 By 2028, this will grow to $25.67 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.4%.” — The … Read more

Nutrition labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information

Nutrition labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information

The nutrition label, that black and white information box that appears on almost every packaged foods in the US since 1994has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. From Apple’s “Privacy Nutrition Labels,” which reveal how smartphone apps handle user data, to a “Garment Facts” label that standardizes ethical disclosures on clothing, policy advocates across … Read more

What is the MIND Diet? Experts Explain

What is the MIND Diet? Experts Explain

We know food is powerful, but can the right diet slow down the clock? Science says yes, but it helps if you keep your brain health in mind. According to a recent study published in Annals of Neurology, the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet can improve brain health, reduce the risk of dementia, … Read more

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to preventing gestational diabetes?

Could a Mediterranean diet be the secret to preventing gestational diabetes?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes, Researchers are investigating whether the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) influences the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Study: Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and the risk of gestational diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Image credit: Olga Gavrilova / Shutterstock.com GDM and … Read more

DNA-Driven Diets: Separating Fact from Fiction

While nutrition has made significant strides in recent years, such as recognizing the harm trans fats cause, it’s surprising that even within the academic field there’s still debate about the most efficient diet. Spoiler alert: any of them can work, as long as a diet suits your preferences and provides more consistency. In other words: … Read more

XXXL man, 29, loses staggering 8st in months – and praises Loose Women star as his secret weapon

A MAN lost a whopping 8st in just six months – and named Loose Women star Denise Welch as his secret weapon. Rhys Collington, 29, was a food addict who weighed 22st (308lbs). At his biggest he was a size 3XL. 7 Rhys Collington, 29, weighed 22st before his weight loss journeyCredit: SWNS 7 He … Read more

Is sports nutrition only for Olympians?

There is no doubt that sport is a huge part of the Australian psyche. From a young age we are encouraged to play sport and exercise to ensure positive health and wellbeing. But what we often overlook is the role of diet and nutrition in sporting performance, not only in relation to training and competition, … Read more

Protecting the human epigenome with nutritional epigenetic intervention programs

Dr. Renee J. Dufault, director of the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, explains the importance of nutritional epigenetics in understanding the impact of nutrients and dietary chemicals on gene expression patterns, and their role in the development of conditions such as autism and ADHD. Rising rates of autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and type 2 … Read more