Why a low-carb diet can help you lose weight and keep it off

New research suggests that a diet low in carbs may help people burn more calories, lose weight, and maintain the weight loss in the long run.

Daily serving of nuts may stave off weight gain

Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women.

Does the oatmeal diet work for weight loss?

The oatmeal diet is a fad diet that involves eating only or mostly oatmeal.

In the short run, a high-fat diet may help minimize heart attack damage

It’s well known that over the long run, a high-fat diet increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Long Term Red Meat Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk

People who consume more red meat over the long term have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers from the National University of Singapore reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The authors carried out a follow-up of three studies involving approximately 149,000 Americans…

Giving Babies Formula In Early Days May Help Prolong Breastfeeding For Some

In a bid to promote breastfeeding, hospitals push to reduce formula feeding in infants in the days following their birth. But in a new study, the first to carry out a randomized trial, researchers show that giving small amounts of formula to newborns who lose a lot of weight in their first few days of life, can actually help prolong breastfeeding in the long term…

A Full Breakfast That Includes A Sweet Dessert Contributes To Weight Loss Success, Say TAU Researchers

When it comes to diets, cookies and cake are off the menu. Now, in a surprising discovery, researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also includes proteins and carbohydrates, can help dieters to lose more weight – and keep it off in the long run…

Maintaining Substantial Weight Loss In Long Term Is Possible Say Researchers

While slow weight gain is typical for weight losers, some manage to maintain substantial weight loss in the long term, as much as 10% of initial body weight for ten years, according to a new analysis of data from a registry of successful dieters…