A new study led by Barbara Gower, Ph.D, suggests that middle-aged people lose more abdominal fat while counting carbohydrates than while counting calories. We’re way past the calories in - calories out approach, and science confirms that. Read on our blog:
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You’re fasting frequently, and this may be one of the best things for your health. But between your fasts you need nutrient dense foods to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks: here are 8 Fantastic Foods for Intermittent Fasting https://t.co/jQbE88cH5X
@amiridis@gkovedaros Just in case you didn’t notice, our app supports your need to count your fasting hours. Just input your meals and leave the rest to us :) More fasting reports coming soon.
Keeping blood sugar within an acceptable range is essential for a number of reasons and it’s not a goal one can describe as “short-term”. Read our blog to learn how you can keep your glucose levels in check even if you have some glucose-increasing foods.
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Pregnancy is a very special period for women. Nutritional needs change significantly, hormones follow different patterns and women often deal with metabolic changes that make it necessary to adapt their diet and lifestyle. Here's what we should all know.
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Sleep and blood sugar are intricately connected. The quality and quantity of your sleep can affect your blood sugar levels. Similarly, poor blood sugar control can lead to poor sleep. Read our blog to learn what you can do to have both work in harmony.
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Should we avoid processed foods altogether? If not, how will we separate the wheat from the chaff? How do UPFs contribute to poor metabolic health. Get these answers and more in our blog.
Intermmitent fasting: can it help with our health? And if yes, how? Is it possible that when you eat is as important as what you eat, or even how much you eat? Get the detailed view on the latest trend in healthy nutrition.
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You may have watched already some of the video interviews we’ve uploaded on our YouTube channel with health and nutrition experts. Now you can find the full transcripts of these interviews in our blog too! First, our interview with Dr. Sabine Wünschmann
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Remember that the single defining characteristic of the Western diet is food processing, not macronutrient content. The toxicity lies not in the food, but in the processing. @drjasonfung via @readwiseio
Vinegar does wonders to your glucose levels. Try to combine it with high-carb meals and then measure yourself with the Sync app. The benefits are great.
The problem with insuline resistance is that you can have it for years and still feel perfectly healthy before it starts coming up as a disease. Here’s how measuring your glucose can give you indicators of how you’re doing.
Sleep deprivation is not only affecting our mood, energy and performance during the day. It is literally damaging our physical health. It leads to insuline resistance, actually in a big way. Taking care of our sleep, being disciplined with sleep schedule is great for health.
Exercise is important. But diet is crucial to good health. People will increasingly realise it and start getting obsessed with it equaly to, if not more than fitness.
@drjasonfung on why obesity is a hormonal, not a calorie disorder. Measure your glucose, stay away from insulin resistance, and you have increased your chances to avoid obesity. The Obesity Code is highly recommended for those who are dealing with these issues.
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Did you know that small stressors can actually be good for our health? Problems start when stress becomes chronic!
We spoke with stress expert Prof. George Chrousos about the fascinating science behind stress and the steps we should all be taking to manage it!