Archive for October, 2008

In the News: Keeping a food diary can help you lose weight

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that keeping a food diary may be a powerful tool in helping dieters to lose weight. The six month study involving 1,685 middle aged men and women from several US cities showed that those who kept a detailed account of what they ate and drank lost about twice as much as those who did not. The average weight loss was around 13lbs but those who kept food diaries six or seven days a week lost about 18lbs compared to those who did not.

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In the News: Gaining weight is contagious

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

If most of your friends have weight to lose this could make you more likely to gain weight. This is because scientits believe that we are all born copy cats and subconsciously influenced by those around us.

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The Peri-menopause Diet

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

The term peri-menopause is a recent one and it simply refers to the eight or so years before the menopause when your periods finally stop for good.  So, as the average age for menopause in the UK is 51, for most women the peri-menopause begins in the early 40s, but it can begin as early as 35, especially if you have had a later pregnancy.

 

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