Nutrition is an ever-changing field, as researchers continually discover new information and alter what we know about certain topics. It will never be possible to cover all of the new research because papers are constantly being published.
However, the posts in this category offer an introduction to key pieces of recent research. The themes of the research studies vary widely and include topics of nutrition, weight loss and behavior. In each post, I offer details about a particular study, the implications of that study and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the research.
Low calorie diets are weight loss tools, but what else do they do? Well, some fairly recent research suggests that these diets may help to improve cognition, which is a pretty powerful outcome.
Conventional advice suggests that we should lower our fat intake, which often involves eating low fat foods. But, is this approach really that effective? Realistically, low fat foods aren’t nearly as healthy as they seem.
It’s always said that fast weight loss just means that you regain the weight faster, but how true is that? One recent study throws doubt on that conventional wisdom.
It turns out that the benefits of cocoa may extend beyond physical health and into some aspects of our brains. The polyphenols in the cocoa seem to be a key reason for this action.
Cocoa is a nice treat, but could it be something more. A recent study looked into the link between cocoa and brain function and found some interesting results.