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Low-fat diets ‘not the best way to lose weight’

December 2, 2016 SrijitaBest, Diets, lose, Low-fat, Not, The, to, Way, Weight

“Low-fat diets are not the best way to lose weight,” the Daily Mail reports. The findings come from a new review that analysed data from more than 50 previous studies on low-fat dietary interventions involving almost 70,000 adults. The study aimed to see how low-fat diets measured up to comparison diets for achieving long-term weight loss, defined as a year or more. The findings were mixed. There was evidence from a large number of trials that low-carb diets were better for weight loss than low fat – helping to achieve 1.15kg more weight…

Fruit may be good for you, but don’t ditch the statins

December 1, 2016 Srijitabe, but, Ditch, Don't, for, Fruit, Good, May, statins, The, You

“Daily fresh fruit lowers heart death risk as much as statins,” The Daily Telegraph reports. A study of over a half a million Chinese people found that a diet rich in fresh fruit was linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases. But don’t ditch the statins in favour of an “apple a day”, if they have been recommended for you. The study looked at people without cardiovascular disease, and did not compare fruit to statins. Statins are prescribed for people with cardiovascular disease, or a raised chance of getting it,…

Fat: the facts

December 1, 2016 Srijitafacts, fat, The

Too much fat in your diet, especially saturated fats, can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. Current UK government guidelines advise cutting down on all fats and replacing saturated fat with some unsaturated fat. In recent years, the popular media has turned the debate about the causes of major public health issues such as heart disease, diabetesand obesity into something of a “fat versus sugar” dogfight. But the question should not be about choosing between fat or sugar: there are good reasons for cutting down on both. Cutting…

The Eatwell Guide

December 1, 2016 SrijitaEatwell, guide, The

The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet. You don’t need to achieve this balance with every meal but try to get the balance right over a day or even a week. Download the Eatwell Guide as a PDF (2.41Mb). Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day Most of us still aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables. They should make up over a third of the food we…

Smoking: Sooner you quit the longer you’ll live

November 30, 2016 SrijitaLive, Longer?, quit, Smoking, Sooner, The, You, You’ll

Planning to quit smoking? Then do it before you turn 70. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that people aged 70 or older currently smoking were more than three times more likely to die than never-smokers, while former smokers were less likely to die the sooner they quit. In the U.S., the number of individuals aged 70 years and older is expected to increase from 29.2 million (9.3 percent of the population) in 2012, to 63.6 million individuals (15.9percent) in 2050. “U.S. adults aged…

Want to Delay Death? Then Swim, Dance or Get on The Court: Study

November 30, 2016 SrijitaCourt, Dance, death, Delay, Get, On, or, Study, Swim, The, then, to, Want

Swimming, racquet sports and aerobics are associated with the best odds of staving off death, and in particular of reducing the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, scientists said on Tuesday. In a study of various types of exercise and their risk levels, the researchers found that participation in specific sports showed significant benefits for public health, and urged doctors and policymakers to encourage people to take them up. While the research, published in the British Journal and Sports Medicine, showed no added advantage for people who favour…