(Natural News) One of the better ways to lose weight is through reducing calorie intake. One low-calorie diet, in particular, requires cutting consumption to 1,200 calories. Called the 1,200 calorie diet, this diet option is not like other diet strategies such as the ketogenic diet — it targets no specific food group. Instead, what matters is that you keep within the […]

(Natural News) For quite a long time, people were taught to avoid fats because a gram of it contains twice the amount of calories that proteins or carbohydrates have. Then, studies emerged saying carbohydrates are just as bad, if not worse, because refined carbs quickly get turned into sugar. Now, there are proponents of the […]

(Natural News) A research team at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut has discovered in a new study that was published in the journal Cell Metabolism about how a very low-calorie diet can instantly negate Type 2 diabetes in animal models, and with that aims to fashion new drugs to treat this common disease. According […]

(Natural News) There are many supplements appearing in the market claiming to be the next best dietary aid. Adding to the long list is the natural dietary fiber called glucomannan. It is sourced from the roots of the Japanese elephant yam or Konjac and is commonly used in Asia as a food thickener or medicine. […]

(Natural News) When it comes to putting on muscle and gaining mass in general, studies have shown that it may be helpful to have a high-protein diet, one that gives the body the right amount of nutrients it needs in order to build muscle while also keeping the total number of calories in check. Now […]

(Natural News) If you want to age gracefully, consider changing your lifestyle. The food you eat,  and whether you smoke and drink may affect the way you look. A researcher claims that fasting can slow down aging, pointing to a landmark study made in 2017 which revealed that adults age 0.6 years slower if they […]

(Natural News) A study from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) backs the age-old knowledge that losing weight requires reducing your caloric intake. However, the researchers say it’s not so your body doesn’t get more than it can burn – rather, it’s because eating fewer calories is what’s good for the bacteria in your gut. The […]

(Natural News) Black cumin oil, which is derived from the seeds of the Nigella sativa plant, offers many health benefits. A regular intake of black cumin oil can help reduce asthma symptoms and high cholesterol, but according to the results of a study, the oil can also be used to help promote weight loss. Black seed oil’s […]

(Natural News) When a person has hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid, it means their thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones. This condition can bring about symptoms like weight gain, constipation, and even depression. A patient with a severe case of hypothyroidism may have to take synthetic hormones to replace the ones that their thyroid can’t produce. However, these synthetic hormones may have negative […]

(Natural News) Crash diets, also known as meal replacement programs, continuously gain attention because these can help in losing weight, decreasing blood pressure, and reversing diabetes. However, these may have adverse effects on the heart. A new study presented to the European Society of Cardiology found that crash diets, or those with very-low-calorie content, can […]