(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) Diet is considered one of the biggest factors that determines a person’s overall health and longevity. In the U.S., the Mediterranean diet, which includes mostly plant-based foods and healthy fats, is the eating plan recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is also recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the U.S. conducted an observational study to confirm the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet with targeted dietary supplementation (PROG1). Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Among the comorbidities of high body mass index, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability around the […]

(Natural News) Some studies support the idea that fasting can help certain people lose weight. Although this is still an ongoing debate, a new study in the journal Scientific Reports discovered other benefits that fasting may offer. In the study, researchers found that fasting can boost metabolism, increase antioxidants, and prolong lifespan. Researchers from the […]

(Natural News) Whether you’re 25 or 65, what you eat and how you spend your free time will affect your longevity. If you want to live longer, here are 13 lifestyle habits that will help increase your life expectancy and improve your overall well-being. Follow a diet full of nutritious plant foods. Eating a wide variety of plant-based […]

(Natural News) Cutting back on calories may help prevent breast cancer. To achieve the best anti-cancer effect, researchers recommend a time-restricted diet in which women only eat at certain times of the day. Studies like the one from the University of Miami link obesity to some types of cancer. In particular, obese post-menopausal women are vulnerable to breast cancer. To […]

(Natural News) Instead of aiming for eating three times a day, you should consider skipping a meal every now and then. This intermittent form of fasting activates genes that are associated with longer and healthier lifespans. Many animal studies have shown that fasting and other means of reducing calorie intake can prolong lifespans and alleviate diseases associated with advancing age.  However, […]

(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) An analysis by researchers from Mayo Clinic shows that consuming more calories than is necessary increases the risk of developing age-related diseases, such as atherosclerosis, arthritis, cancer, and dementia. The researchers noted that eating too many calories increased cardiovascular risk. They found that excessive calorie intake resulted in a higher likelihood of high […]

(Natural News) Did you know that limiting your food intake, albeit not to the point of malnutrition, has beneficial effects on your longevity? According to a new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) published in PLOS Genetics, dietary restriction can have positive effects on your gut health which, in the long […]