DIETARY CARBOHYDRATE: THE GLYCAEMIC INDEX

Starches, because of their more compound nature, have been thought to be more slowly digested and therefore to offer great benefits in the treatment of disease such as diabetes and for fat loss. However, recently it has been shown that digestion and metabolism are not that simple. The speed with which carbohydrates are broken down [...]

PHYSICAL SIDE OF EATING AND HUNGER: ENTER THE ENDORPHINS

One of the most fascinating avenues of biochemical research over the past few years led to the discovery that the body manufactures its own natural painkillers. These substances became known as endorphins, from endo (meaning “arising from within”) and morphine. Evidence suggests that endorphins play a direct role in regulating appetite and affect other functions [...]

GET YOUR BODY MOVING: SHE LOST WEIGHT BY ACCIDENT

Having discovered the secret of calorie-burning chores, Kay Black has never had a trimmer figure—or a cleaner, more organized house.

When Kay, age 55, recalls how she started losing weight, she laughs, “It was an accident.” Not that she didn’t wantto lose weight. Sure, she was carrying an unwanted 60 pounds on her frame; and of [...]