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New research has revealed the majority of people in the world don’t eat a sufficient amount of  fibre  to prevent life-threatening health conditions such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. According to government guidelines published in July 2015, the average person should consume approximately 30g of fibre a day. However, most adults only manage 60 per cent of their recommended daily fibre intake. While eating certain high-fibre foods can have an  adverse effect  on some individuals suffering from intestinal disorders, regularly consuming a sufficient quantity of fibre can help keep your digestive system in a healthy and stable condition. Read Complete Article

An eating plan that encourages people to consume high-fat foods has been criticised for suggesting it can “cure”  diabetes  and  erectile dysfunction . Simple as Fat  – a low-carb, high-fat diet plan which costs £99 a year – has come under fire from the  Advertising Standards Authority  (ASA) for breaching regulations. In a series of  tweets , Simple as Fat stated: “You can cure type 2 diabetes with real food NOT more pills” and insinuated that following the plan would offer “freedom from obesity and type 2 diabetes”. A second post asked followers: “Has your Type 2 diabetes led to erectile dysfunction?” Before suggesting that by adhering to the programme, users could “fix it”. Following the claims, the ASA criticised Simple as Fat for “discouraging essential treatment” for health conditions where medical advice should be sought. Read Complete Article

As the nationwide lockdown keeps over 260 million  children  home, it has become increasingly important for parents to monitor their screen time. From browsing and playing online games to spending more time on social media and watching videos online,  children  are constantly exposed to the harmful effects of screens. The pandemic has also left parents scrambling for alternatives. Most of them are worried that the new habits their  children  are likely to form could last much longer than the lockdown. Can yoga help? Staying cooped up indoors can be stressful for children. It's one of the reasons they look for a virtual escape. However, as every parent knows, a child need to get a lot of outdoor activity to stay healthy. Excess screen time and lack of outdoor exposure can have adverse effects on their mental and physical health. The safest way to exercise indoors is by developing a habit to practice yoga. It can be more fun if you join them. ...

Be Healthy : Do you eat to live or live to eat? We have a complicated relationship with food, influenced by cost, availability, even peer pressure. But something we all share is appetite – our desire to eat. Increased appetite might have a physical or psychological dimension, but while hunger – our body’s way of making us desire food when it needs feeding – is a part of appetite, it is not the only factor. After all, we often eat when we’re not hungry, or may skip a meal despite pangs of hunger. Recent research has highlighted that the abundance of food cues – smells, sounds, advertising – in our environment is one of the main causes of overconsumption. Our appetite is not fixed, it changes across our lifespan as we age. But as our choice of food will be an important factor to our health and wellbeing throughout our lives, it’s important that we get into the right habits. As Shakespeare might have put it, there are seven ages of appetite, and a better understanding of thes...

Health News : The majority of adults aren't sure how many portions of fruit and vegetables they should be eating, a new study has warned. In 2003, the five-a-day campaign, based on a recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO), was launched in the UK to encourage individuals to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. However, despite this clear guidance, many people still aren't reaching this target, as outlined in the new Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) report State of the Nation: Dietary Trends in the UK – 20 Years On. According to the HSIS research, 86 per cent of people don't know how much fruit and vegetables they should be eating on their plates. Furthermore, only one in three adults are getting the recommended level of vitamins and minerals from their diets. The researchers based their investigation on the government's National Diet and Nutrition Survey and the Defra Family Food findings. They discovered ...

Diets for weight loss usually involve restriction. The 5:2 diet relies on restricting calories, and the ketogenic diet relies on restricting particular types of food. Research suggests, however, that restrictive dieting can lead to a higher body mass index (BMI) over time and a greater future likelihood of being overweight. There is also evidence suggesting food restriction can lead to a preoccupation with food, guilt about eating, and higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. So, if diets don’t always help you lose weight and could contribute to psychological problems, what other solutions are there? Recently, there has been an increasing focus on the concept of “intuitive eating”. Intuitive eating was popularised by two dietitians, Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, who published a book on the subject and developed a website dedicated to the topic. The goal of eating intuitively is to listen to your body and allow it to guide you about when and how much to eat, ra...