Tag Archives: Diet
Ancient Romans Found To Have Varied Diet
Throughout the centuries, ancient Romans were depicted as having lavish feasts with seemingly endless culinary delights. However, the vast majority of Romans who were not in the elite class did not have access to the same dining enjoyment. According to a new study, 98 percent of common Roman citizens were relegated to eating millet. To the wealthy citizens of Rome, … [ Read more ]
Ten Ways To Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age
As we get older, we often expect and accept that our body will atrophy. However, we rarely think about how our mind diminishes. But, rest assured that it does. Here are ten prevention techniques to keep your mind sharp as you get older. Believe it or not, many researchers report that the most important thing you can do to keep … [ Read more ]
Can A Bad Diet Cause Acne?
Acne affects over 17 million Americans. Research in the 1960s refuted the belief the diet can cause acne. However, new research has shown that nutrition can impact the development of acne. Foods that raise blood sugar quickly, as well as dairy products, have been tied to breakouts. Researchers aren’t sure if consuming these foods can directly cause acne or merely … [ Read more ]
Can Diet Improve Sleep Quality?
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania conducted a study to assess if diet can affect the quality of sleep in humans. They monitored participants’ accounts of diet and sleep quality for a period of two years. They discovered that the participants who consumed more calories reported sleeping less. They also found that those who ate less carbohydrates reported less sleep. … [ Read more ]
Early Humans Ate Less Meat Than We Thought
For many years, we have assumed that early humans mainly lived off huge quantities of meat. However, new evidence concludes that we have been wrong in that perception. Scientists now claim that the diet of our ancestors was not nearly as protein rich as we thought. This information is based on a new chemical analysis. In order to find out … [ Read more ]
Fanged Dinosaur Ate Plants, Scientists Claim
A strange species of dinosaur known as Pegomastax africanus, or “thick jaw from Africa,” has been reexamined to learn about their diet and adaptations. These herbivores had a specially designed parrot shaped beak, a pair of sharp canine teeth, followed by tall teeth in the back for grinding up tough plant matter. This small dinosaur was covered in porcupine bristles … [ Read more ]
Exercise: Could Less Be More?
Good news for exercisers! We have been taught that in order to achieve weight loss or fitness gains, it is necessary to exercise for a minimum of thirty minutes at a time. However, new research shows reports that this notion is incorrect. Researchers claim that a mere two and a half minutes of really intense exercise can be just as … [ Read more ]
Could Less Exercise Burn More Calories?
Experts have long touted the beneficial effects of exercise. But, a new study reports that less might actually be more. A study performed by the University of Copenhagen has found that men who exercised for thirty minutes a day lost more weight than men who exercised for sixty minutes a day. Scientists believe that those who worked out for less … [ Read more ]
Thinking You Are Fat Can Lead To Weight Gain
A new study from Norway claims that teenagers who think they are fat might increase their chances of obesity later in life. The findings, published in the Journal of Obesity, suggested that teenagers who perceive themselves to be fat, will often engage in unhealthy eating habits, like skipping breakfast or other meals. Researchers also reported that thinking one is fat … [ Read more ]
Early Humans Chose Diet Based On Preferences And Availability
Scientists recently analyzed the teeth of early hominins found near Johannesburg, South Africa, to gain insight into their diet. They found the remains of three different genera of hominins that date back 2 million years. They tested the fossilized teeth of the Homo hominin to discover that it ate much more meat than its cousin, the Australopithecus, which dined on … [ Read more ]
