Dear Kelley Primal diet more satisfying than Mediterranean diet A key strategy for attaining and maintaining a healthy weight is to eat foods that, calorie for calorie, are most sating.That way, there's less tendency to overeat. In my blog on Monday I write about some recently-published research which found that a 'primal' or 'Paleolithic' diet was significantly more saisfying than a version of the Mediterranean diet. This finding has obvious implications for weight control, and might be of value to those seeking to curb any tendency to overeat and pile on the pounds over the festive season. For more on this, click this link. Tips to help curb alcohol intake
For some of us, this time of year can lead to increased consumption of alcohol. While I'm not into sacrifice and deprivation, the fact remains that there are some simple strategies that can dramatically reduce the amount of alcohol consumed over the course of an evening (or even lunch). For my three top tips on this, click this link.
Sleep deprived individuals look less healthy and attractive My eye was caught today by some research in the British Medical Journal which found that even one night of sleep deprivation leads to them looking more tired, less healthy and less attractive. For more about this, and why getting more sleep may be an appropriate new year's resolution for many of us, click this link. Wishing you good health! Dr John Briffa | |
