Using cayenne pepper daily in your cooking could help curb your appetite, according to a new study at the Purdue University in America. The research showed that consuming the spice can help manage the appetite and burn more calories after a meal.
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Are you on a permanent diet and prone to skip straight to the 'salad' section of any restaurant menu? Experts are warning once again that salads are often more calorific than other food choices, while confusing labelling can derail your diet.
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Eating healthier leads to quicker weight loss than working out regularly but a new study has revealed what we all knew already, exercise AND eating better is the best option, with participants losing nearly11 per cent of their starting weight.
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With obesity now affecting one in four people in the UK, more and more Brits are turning to drastic measures in a quest to lose weight. But more than nine in 10 sites selling diet pills online are doing so illegally, without a prescription.
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A controversial new study suggests an occasional one-day fast could be good for your heart. While researchers stress more research is underway, initial results say fasting could reduce risk factors such as triglycerides and blood sugar levels.
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It was previously thought individuals who overeat are compensating for a lack of pleasure hormones in the brain. But new research suggests their 'reward centre' is already stimulated before eating and obesity may thus be a result of an active brain.
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For the majority of people it's the first thing they reach for in the morning. But could special teas and coffee also extract help aid weight loss? Yes, say the producers of Slender Pu'erh tea, a new product that aims to transfer an ancient herbal fusion into modern day diet plans.
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A new food guide has been launched to help long-term weight loss. Using the principles of 'mindful eating', Return to Slender includes menu guides for post-surgery, retraining the appetite of patients with a gastric band or bypass.
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Brits who take up a supervised exercise scheme to lose weight increased overall activity - even on the days that they do not have a training appointment. The Sugar Bureau also found that people on a six-month exercise course upped their food intake.
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New research from the United States found three quarters of obese adults showed no excess weight in childhood. The surprising results, reported by The Sugar Bureau, came from analysis of US National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, 1996-2008.
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If you were given high fat foods as treats as a child, you are more likely to diet as an adult. A survey found people who were rewarded with food as children were also significantly more likely to have a history of dieting - 34% compared to 25%.
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A weight-loss pill available over the internet contains a double dose of a banned ingredient, linked to heart attacks and strokes. Sibutramine was banned by the European Medicines Agency in January 2010, but tests reveal it is used in Herbal Xenicol.
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Eating a big breakfast results in an increased calorie intake for the day because it has no affect on the size of lunch and dinner, according to research published today.
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Experts have uncovered a 'useful dietary weapon' which could help tailor more successful weight-loss programmes. Authors of a new report claim their discovery explains why some people quickly regain weight after dieting, known as the 'yo-yo' effect.
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Millions of Brits may be determined to lose weight this year, but they will not all be turning to diet foods, according to new research. A survey conducted by Mintel found some 60 per cent of Brits say they prefer food that is naturally low in fat or calories.
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Dieters could lose a stone in four weeks according to Rosemary Conley's new book. The fitness guru has extended her Amazing Inch Loss Plan book to include a new extensive 'Solo Slim' diet.
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A new soft drink claiming to burn over 200 calories per can, may sound too good to be true - but the fizzy drink, launched this week, is backed by research from Leeds Metropolitan University.
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A new study by the University of Copenhagen has found that the dietary recommendations offered by a number of European governments, aimed at preventing obesity, are not sufficient enough to achieve their goal.
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