Golo diet, also known as Golo Metabolic Plan, was introduced in 2009. This diet plan claims that there is undoubtedly an issue with the hormones, that is messing with the ability to lose weight. According to this Golo diet plan, the problem is with the insulin hormone acts as a hindrance in the weight loss …
What is this diet plan about? A diet plan that relies mostly on the food intake from plants is known as the Plant-based diet. It not only involves vegetables and fruits. Instead, it also involves seeds, oils, legumes, whole grains, etc. Using a plant-based diet does not mean that you will only be eating the …
A new study has revealed that eating a compound called spermidine may help to reduce the risk of liver cancer. It is found in foodstuffs such as soy, whole grains, aged cheese, corn, legumes, and mushrooms. Studies done on mice fed on an oral supplement of spermidine revealed that they were less likely to develop …
Apple are currently working secretly on a project to develop wearable devices that can monitor blood sugar levels for diabetics without the need for using finger sticks. The idea was conceived by Steve Jobs, the company founder. Apple have gathered together a team of biomedical engineers from companies like Masimo, Sano, Medtronic, C8 Medisensors, and …
Nitrous oxide or ‘laughing gas’ as it is more commonly known, may be coming back into favor as a pain reliever for mothers in labor. It was popular earlier and had been in use since the mid-1800s but fell out of favor when stronger drugs became available after the 1950’s. The growing interest in low-intervention …
Avocados may be nature’s answer in helping to treat metabolic syndrome. This is a condition where a clustering of risk factors like abdominal obesity, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or ‘good’ cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, and high fasting blood sugar can lead to the increased chances of death from conditions like …
New evidence reveals that Marmite, a British food paste made from yeast extract, may be better than peanut butter in bolstering brain function and may even help stave off dementia. It is one of the most popular sandwich spreads in the UK with a strong distinctive taste that many people love or hate. However the …
Apple cider vinegar (henceforth referred to as ACV in this article) is an alcoholic solution involving a process of exposing crushed apples to yeast, turning the mixture into alcohol. Further fermentation takes place when bacteria are added to the solution, converting the alcohol into ascetic acid, the main active compound in vinegar. Some varieties of …
Walnuts may well be nature’s panacea to fighting prostate cancer according to recent research. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in America after non-melanoma skin cancer according to statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were 176,450 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in America in 2013 out …
A groundbreaking new toothpaste has been developed by Dr. Kazue Yamagishi of the FAP Dental Institute in Japan which helps to do away with drillings and cavity fillings. It contains components that mimic the natural enamel in teeth and repairs cracks in teeth. A chemical inside the paste known as crystalline calcium phosphate dilutes the …