Health and medical - Metabolism

Expert advice on metabolism including weight loss, weight gain and how to boost your metabolism.

How to speed up your metabolism, according to science

How to speed up your metabolism, according to...

A slow metabolism is often blamed when we struggle to...

The best times to eat

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The best times to eat

British Nutrition Foundation senior nutrition scientist Bridget Benelam looks at...

Do low-carb diets work?

Do low-carb diets work?

Are carbs really to blame for unwanted weight gain? And...

4 foods people avoid that are actually good for you

4 foods people avoid that are actually good...

Fad diets come and go and often demonise specific foods...

Why one-size-fits-all diets don’t work

Why one-size-fits-all diets don’t work

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed health to the forefront of...

How to optimise your body clock

How to optimise your body clock

A challenge for you: Build and maintain a good sleep...

Keto diet may be best in small doses

Keto diet may be best in small doses

A recent animal study suggests a ketogenic diet may work...

20 healthy habits that help with weight loss

20 healthy habits that help with weight loss

If you need to lose weight or are trying to...

10 ways to reset your gut health

10 ways to reset your gut health

Gut bacteria, microbiome, probiotics… what do they mean for our daily...

Med diet easiest to stick to – study

Med diet easiest to stick to – study

The Mediterranean diet is one of the easiest diets to...

20 easy habits for a year of good health

20 easy habits for a year of good...

Who needs new year’s resolutions that will be over before...

The best way of eating in 2020

The best way of eating in 2020

Keto, vegan, fasting … are these trending diets really nutritious, or just...

10 things you can do right now to improve your health

10 things you can do right now to...

Getting healthy doesn’t have to be hard work. Healthy Food...

How can I boost my metabolism?

How can I boost my metabolism?

What is your metabolism and can you really rev it...

Ask the experts: Weight-loss supplements

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Ask the experts: Weight-loss supplements

Do weight-loss dietary supplements really work? Q: "I'm currently on the...

Ask the experts: Alcohol and ageing

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Ask the experts: Alcohol and ageing

Q: "My husband finds he cannot drink as much in...

The truth about your metabolism

The truth about your metabolism

Healthy Food Guide nutritionists answer your metabolism questions — and...

Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism

Fact or fiction: I’m overweight because I have...

Many of us would love to think this was true....