(Natural News) Social media is a common part of everyday life, but did you know that it can also affect your eating habits? According to a fascinating study, social media users are more likely to eat healthier foods or unhealthy snacks if they think their friends are making similar choices. For the study, researchers instructed 369 university students […]

(Natural News) When it comes to losing weight, discipline and self-control are important to achieve your weight loss goals. Unfortunately, many people tend to eat more than they should after working out at the gym, and then wonder or even complain why they don’t see any changes in their bodies. Researchers at Loughborough University in the […]

(Natural News) It can be challenging to lose weight, but one of the most effective ways to do so is through exercise and proper nutrition. However, this may be difficult if you have bad eating habits. Unhealthy eating habits and food choices People overeat for different reasons, but if you want to improve your diet […]

(Natural News) The ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet, is a nutritional plan that requires a person to consume increased amounts of fat while restricting carbohydrate intake. People looking to get into this diet would have to give up many things that they enjoy – including breads, bagels, and various snacks to keep their carbohydrate intake to a minimum. While […]

(Natural News) One of the key challenges in preventing cancers and other chronic diseases is helping consumers make healthier food choices. For this reason, some countries are considering implementing a simplified labeling system that informs consumers of the nutritional quality of food products. The Nutri-Score is France’s official nutrition label, but it remains optional as per European […]

(Natural News) A team of European researchers conducted a prospective analysis of the association between the Nutrient Profiling System of the British Food Standards Agency (modified version) (FSAm-NPS) score of foods and cancer risk in a large and diverse European population. The results of their study were published in the journal PLOS Medicine. This study is part […]

(Natural News) Southern-style cooking is one of the most popular cuisines around the world. However, a diet exclusively filled with mouthwatering foods from the South – collard greens with ham, deep-fried chicken, mac-and-cheese, and sweetened ice tea come to mind – can cause severe harm to your heart over the years. “The so-called Southern-style diet includes lots of fried foods, […]

(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) Obesity has become a global epidemic, affecting more than 650 million people. Poor diet is one of the reasons behind this widespread problem. A study published in The British Medical Journal found that oversized meals served at restaurants and fast food outlets are part of a poor diet, and associated with obesity. In the […]

(Natural News) When it comes to nutritional information, major food companies have become more straightforward in informing consumers. Products and menus now have food labels and nutritional information, but health professionals want to determine if these labels promote healthier food choices or if they’re only used as a clever marketing tactic. The informative study, which was conducted by […]