Nutrition and dieting

from sardines to tinned tomatoes

from sardines to tinned tomatoes

Health
Sarah Carter

Make some shop swaps Three of the most inflammatory food types are those high in sugar, refined carbohydrates and fried foods. We ...

How to stop snacking and develop healthy eating habits

How to stop snacking and develop healthy eating habits

Health
Sarah Carter

Put protein first Protein is “thermogenic”, which means it requires the body to expend more energy digesting it than it would with ...

The takeaways doctors want to cancel – and what to order instead

The takeaways doctors want to cancel – and what to order instead

Health
Sarah Carter

“Salt for example, can increase blood pressure. A lot of takeaway food also contains high levels of refined carbohydrate, such as white ...

Six myths about dementia – the misunderstood condition

Six myths about dementia – the misunderstood condition

Health
Sarah Carter

Rowe points out that statistics show we have made real progress in preventing cases of dementia over the past two to three ...

Why counting calories is still the only way to lose weight

Why counting calories is still the only way to lose weight

Health
Sarah Carter

I quickly saw how to make swaps that would help me stick to my calorie target, without leaving me feeling hungry. I ...

I lost two-and-a-half stone with weight training and a high-protein diet

I lost two-and-a-half stone with weight training and a high-protein diet

Health
Sarah Carter

Lynne Webb, 56, from Maidstone, Kent, is a retired police officer and is training to be an ambulance call handler. When I ...

Dr Rangan’s five rules for healthy eating

Dr Rangan’s five rules for healthy eating

Health
Sarah Carter

Pay attention to when you eat Intermittent fasting is all the rage. But should our eating window be eight, 10 or 12 ...