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25 April 202025 April 2020

Physical exertion, during times of limited calorie intake, appears to impair cognitive control, worsen mood (tension, depression, anger, vigour, fatigue, and confusion) and increase perceived exertion

In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess cognitive control during periods of sustained physical exertion and limited caloric intake. The researchers stated … Read more

5 August 201917 June 2020

A high sleep variability predicts a blunted weight loss response and short sleep duration a reduced decrease in waist circumference in individuals undergoing a weight loss intervention

In June 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the association of sleep duration and sleep variability on 12-month changes in weight and body size … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

Plant protein, as a part of a plant-based diet, and the resulting limitation of leucine and histidine intake, are associated with a reduction in both body weight and improved insulin resistance

In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of plant protein on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight individuals. A … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

Increased carbohydrate and fibre intake, as part of a plant-based high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet, are associated with a reduction in weight, BMI and fat mass and improved insulin resistance

In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the role of changes in carbohydrate intake on body composition and insulin resistance in overweight … Read more

22 April 20195 January 2020

A 3-month intensive dietary intervention based on the Mediterranean diet produced greater and more durable weight loss and improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors than conventional interventions

In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals at … Read more

26 March 20195 January 2020

Well planned vegetarian diets not only reduce the risk of coronary heart disease but are also able to reverse it, including atherosclerosis, as well as being able to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors

In May 2018 members of the USA published their overview of vegetarian diets. They stated that cardiovascular disease is globally the leading cause of death, being responsible for 46% of … Read more

26 March 20195 January 2020

The DASH dietary pattern is associated with a decreased incidence of cardiovascular disease and improves blood pressure and other cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals with and without diabetes type 2

In February 2019 researchers from Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, USA and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between the Dietary Approaches to Stop … Read more

18 August 20184 January 2020

Moderate-intensity continuous training results in the same amount of body fat loss as high-intensity interval training or sprint interval training but less time commitment and/or effort required

In August 2017 researchers from Australia and Brazil reviewed the scientific literature to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity interval training, sprint interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training in controlling body … Read more

13 June 20183 January 2020

Air pollution at levels common in developed countries appear to be associated with reduced weight loss and a negative effect on lipid profiles and HbAc1 following bariatric surgery

In May 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether the effect of air pollution would be magnified following bariatric surgery. Current evidence suggests … Read more

13 June 20183 January 2020

Air pollution appears to have a significant negative impact on intentional efforts to lose weight

In April 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to investigate whether air pollution had any effect on obesity. Data was analysed from 2,608 users living … Read more