We’re a nation of dieters. Four in 10 of us claim that we’re trying to lose weight by trying every new diet fad, often without paying much attention to whether they really make scientific sense. In ...

The CICO diet is a simple concept of "calories in, calories out." The idea has been around for ages. But its nickname, CICO, is new. It's an easy way to lose weight in the short term. “It’s simple ...

You may have a pretty good idea of how much you should be eating per day. Or you might not have a clue and simply tuck into whatever you fancy. But understanding how calories – a unit of energy – ...

Just how many calories you need in a day varies with your gender, age, weight and activity level, with the most common number being 2,000 calories. Because it's the most common, the FDA uses 2,000 ...

Cutting calories may lead to weight loss, but there are often overlooked consequences on your health, metabolism, hormones, and overall well-being.

Count calories. Or points. Or carbs. Or fat grams. Or steps. But count something. And keep a daily food record of everything you eat and tally up your count. That's the advice of nutrition experts who ...

The non-industrialised microbiome restore diet is high in fibre and plant foods A lush rainforest, vast mountain terrain and smouldering volcanoes may be what comes to mind when you think of Papua New ...

Nutrition scientist Dr. Kevin Hall may not be a household name, but he’s famous. He’s one of the only researchers in the world to conduct not one, but two gold-standard clinical trials on the impact ...

It might be time to trade your calculator for a calendar. New research suggests that fasting just three days a week could lead to more weight loss and better health outcomes than constantly counting ...