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NASH: A silent killer disease!

20/04/18

When we talk about liver diseases, what immediately spring to mind are viral hepatitis, cirrhosis or even cancer. But there is another disease still largely unknown, called NASH, which has taken on frightening proportions in Western countries. DietSensor explains it all for you. What is NASH? Non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) represent a spectrum of […]

Healthy Eating

Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

04/07/16

Thirty years of official health advice urging people to adopt low-fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having “disastrous health consequences,” a leading obesity charity warned yesterday. Read the full article at: www.telegraph.co.uk According to the report, the low-fat and low-cholesterol message, which has been official policy in the UK since 1983, was based […]

Nutrition Principles and Recommendations for Diabetes Care

11/10/23

When it comes to managing diabetes, nutrition plays a vital role. In this article, we’ll explore the foundations of nutrition and guidelines that can help individuals with diabetes to maintain their health. We will focus on an article published in Diabetes Care: click here to access the full article. The article begins by highlighting the […]

Diabetes

NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

11/04/16

The newly appointed National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention looks at the challenges ahead: There is now growing acceptance across the NHS that we have to get serious about prevention. Much of this, of course, is driven by the epidemic of obesity, poor diet, inactivity and other risk factors that come with the 21st […]

Cardiovascular Health

Is ghee dairy free and vegan?

09/12/22

Ghee is produced from grass-fed butter which is derived from milk of grass-fed cows. Hence, it’s neither dairy free, nor vegan. However, ghee is suitable for people suffering from lactose intolerance. Let’s find out how! Ghee is made by heating clarified butter until all moisture evaporates. Foam will float at the surface during the heating […]

The Role of Fats in NASH: A Guide to Diet and Nutrition

31/03/23

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a type of liver disease that affects millions of people worldwide. NASH is a condition that develops when too much fat is stored in liver cells, leading to inflammation and damage. One of the most effective ways to manage NASH is through dietary changes. In this article, we will explore the […]

NASH

Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

04/10/17

There are different myths and misunderstood facts that circulate about weight-loss, health, fitness and food choice. Some of these are simply urban legends, while others may have been true at some point. Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that weight-loss has a direct connection to the quality and quantity of the food that we eat. […]

From MyPyramid to MyPlate – Food Recommendations from Special Interests

20/12/16

In 1992, the USDA sought to convey to Americans what it meant to maintain a healthy diet using a colorful and easy to understand graphic – the food pyramid. The food pyramid was utilized by schools, government programs (such as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and various major media outlets to convey the elements of a healthy […]

Healthy Eating

14 Simple Ways to Stick to a Healthy Diet

19/04/16

Eating healthy can help you lose weight and have more energy. It can also improve your mood and reduce your risk of disease. Yet despite all these benefits, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can be difficult. Eating a nutritious diet has many benefits, including potential weight loss. Read the full article at: ecowatch.com Although […]

Healthy Eating

Part 1-How to Build Muscle By Calculating Your Daily Caloric Intake (Even On A Vegetarian Diet!)

13/12/18

Protein is an essential nutrient necessary for not only building muscle, but also for losing fat. Gaining muscle might be your objective, so in this multi-post series, we’ll tell step-by-step how to build muscle, starting with this article that will teach you how to calculate the number of calories you should consume in order to […]

Fitness and motivation

The World Is Getting Fatter and No One Knows How to Stop It

28/04/16

Humanity is putting on weight. Across the globe, in wealthy countries and developing nations, among children and adults, an increasing number of people are overweight or obese. Today, nearly 40 percent of the world’s adults fall into one of those categories, according to new estimates by a global network of researchers called the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. […]

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