Femented foods, enjoyed across the world and throughout history, deliver a range of benefits and are considered to be an effective way to introduce friendly bacteria to the bowel without taking supplements.
Most of us have been raised on the idea that counting calories is the most effective way to lose weight. If you eat more calories than you expend, you will gain weight and vice versa – this is known as the calories in, calories out hypothesis.
In the past we have been led to believe that losing weight is all about what you eat and how much exercise you do. But actually this is only one element of weight control, and one that fails and frustrates many dieters. Of course there may be medical conditions that pertain to weight gain, such as an underactive thyroid, and lifestyle factors such as stress and sleep play a part, but we are now beginning to understand that our digestive systems are key when it comes to our ability to lose weight.
Insomnia has reached epidemic proportions – this isn’t surprising in a culture that values productivity and activity above all else, and shuns the idea of rest and relaxation. For many people, resting means watching TV, browsing the Internet or engaging with some kind of electronic device that is anything but restful for the brain and the body.
What can sugar do to your body, training and long-term future. We take a closer look and show what you need to eat and what to avoid.