Carbs

High-protein, low-carb diets have long been considered the gold standard method for gym-goers and bodybuilders aiming to gain muscle and lose fat. But one bodybuilding champion has shown that this might not necessarily be the only way of achieving a chiselled physique.Mark Taylor, a 52-year-old bodybuilding veteran who in 2023 won the coveted "Mr Universe" title, said in a recent interview that the key to his success was actually embracing carbs.For years, Taylor religiously stuck to a traditional high protein, low carb…

A recent study has found that consuming refined carbohydrates may negatively affect facial attractiveness, as determined by opposite-sex ratings. The research highlights the potential social consequences of dietary choices, emphasizing the need for further exploration into how nutrition influences perceived attractiveness and other social characteristics.Consuming high-glycemic foods both short-term and long-term was linked to lower attractiveness scores, regardless of other variables like body mass index (BMI) and age.A…

Image courtesy: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Bison skulls excavated from an archaeological site near Roswell, New Mexico. Pictured are objects 83209 a and b. Credit: University of Michigan Early human foragers may have relied on eating the partially digested vegetable matter, called digesta, found in the stomachs and digestive tracts of bison and other large game herbivores.…

The new treatment will be gentler and have fewer side effects than the existing anti-obesity drug Orlistat.Sand presents a possible cure for obesity.Engineered sand particles might be the next anti-obesity treatment, according to a new study from the University of South Australia, which reveals that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being absorbed in the body.The engineered silica particles are created from purified sand and have a high surface area, allowing them to absorb enormous quantities of…

Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life.Among her recommendations in the mainstream media and on Instagram, the founder of the "Glucose Goddess movement" says eating your food in a particular order is the key.  By eating salads first, before proteins, and finishing the meal with starchy carbohydrates, she says blood glucose spikes will be flattened, which is better for you.Scientifically speaking, does this make sense? It turns out, yes, partially.What…