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Recent Blog Entries
Quetelet's Error and the cloth tape
Entered by: Dr David Ashton @ 11:49:18 on 14/11/11
What’s the best way to decide if you are a healthy weight? The measure most commonly used by doctors is the Body Mass Index (BMI); a simple measure of weight relative to height, calculated as follows: BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)2. It was devised in 1832 by a Belgian mathematician called Adolphe Quetelet (1796-1874) and a healthy BMI is said to ...
Hard Wired to Eat Not to Lose Weight
Entered by: Dr David Ashton @ 01:54:54 on 01/11/11
In the UK at the moment around 60% of adults are either overweight or obese and over the next decade things are likely to get even worse. I am often asked why this is, what has happened over the last three decades to produce such a serious public health problem?To understand the origins of the current epidemic you have to understand how we evolved...
Foods to avoid when trying to lose weight
Entered by: Dr David Ashton @ 10:27:54 on 27/09/11
“Oh dear!” you must be thinking and I am sorry to confirm your worst suspicions, but there is no doubt about it. If you want to be successful in losing weight, it is best to avoid certain foods. This does not mean that you can never eat an ice-cream again, but you do have to limit it. If you are used to eating high calorie sugary and fatty food it...
Fibre Therapy
Entered by: Dr David Ashton @ 03:07:20 on 30/08/11
The Benefits of Fibre for Health and Weight Loss
Good old fibre! Dietary fibre is the indigestible portion of plant foods and it is very important to eat as part of a healthy diet. It helps control your weight, improve your digestive health and lower your cholesterol. It has also been associated with a reduced risk of developing colorectal cancer. ...
Caffeine - should we be buzzing?
Entered by: Dr David Ashton @ 02:39:19 on 18/08/11
Many people cannot start the day without a cup of coffee in the morning. But is this a good and healthy beginning? Most of us automatically think of coffee when we think of caffeine but caffeine can be found in other products as well including • All teas - green, white, black and oolong contain caffeine. (Herbal infusions mainly known as herbal ...