Diet & weight-loss News

Weight-loss church meetings better

Weight management programs for African-American women are more successful if held in a church.

Omega-3 fatty acids help elders

Older adults who had the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, were 30% less likely to later develop an irregular heartbeat.

Overeating to keep others happy

If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations.

Fish tied to lower risk of polyps

Women who eat about three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine colonoscopy, according to a new study.

Chubby docs won't advise on weight

A doctor who packs a few extra pounds may be unlikely to advise you to shed your own excess weight, a new study suggests.

More thant R2m for rooibos research

Exercise, stress, ageing, cancer and obesity are some of the lifestyle challenges that feature prominently in the SA Rooibos Council’s R2 million research budget this year.

Elderly more prone to malnutrition

Cancer patients age 65 and older are more likely than younger cancer patients to suffer from malnutrition, said researchers from Spain.

Frying with olive oil OK for heart

Researchers in Spain have some good news for people who enjoy eating fried food: cooking with olive or sunflower oil is not linked to heart disease or premature death.

Food images create hunger

Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that lay people have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates the appetite.

Ancient popcorn discovered in Peru

People living along the coast of Peru were eating popcorn 1,000 years earlier than previously reported and before ceramic pottery was used there.