It is a common misconception that diet soda should be substituted in place of regular soda during a diet but research reports a correlation between use of artificial sweeteners and obesity. Diet soda consumption can lead to cardiovascular disease, according to a …

Caffeine helps people exercise with longer endurance and stronger performance – and look forward to it! I drink a lot of green tea, and especially have some before going to the gym – I agree with the quote below – it seems …

Adipotide, a cancer drug, could potentially be used as an effective weight loss drug according to a study, “A Peptidomimetic Targeting White Fat Causes Weight Loss and Improved Insulin Resistance in Obese Monkeys” published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine. The study used …

I drink green tea every day.  Previous posts have discussed work in animals and people showing better cognitive function and less weight gain with green tea or extracts.  A new animal study shows that: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a bioactive constituent …

We’ve written about how obesity and/or diabetes are associated with poorer cognitive function and midlife, and more dementia in the elderly.  Saving my brain has been one of my motivators in losing and maintaining weight. Green tea has less caffeine …

James Merrell for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Slater’s tea set Nigel Slater, the ‘Tender’ Cook: The beloved British food writer opens up about the pleasures of unfussy cooking, afternoon tea and chocolate bars: My favorite ritual is my afternoon cup …

Green tea has a number of benefits:  appetite suppression, preservation of mental function, antioxidant effects, potential reduction of diabetes and obesity progression. A treat during a recent working visit to Asia was to be able to buy a variety of green …

A new laboratory study confirms that: … green tea has significant genoprotective effects and provide evidence for green tea as a ‘functional food’. It appears that green tea protects DNA from damage. I drink green tea every day.  It has antioxidants and …