How Does Your Brain Make Food Decisions?

Here you are, waiting in line at your favorite coffee chain and nothing better to do than staring at these two bananas, that lonely apple… and those giant cookies, those fresh brownies, not to mention the cinnamon-scented Danish croissants. To eat or not to eat? And then what or how much? Will it be an…

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What Influences Our Food Choices?

Why do I eat? What makes me choose healthy or unhealthy foods? Who (or what) controls what I eat? Your brain is influenced by a multitude of different things when making decisions about food. In this 52-page report, we’ll navigate these influences: physiological or environmental, conscious or unconscious, hormonal or neural, visual or olfactory. Ready…

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How Are Your Brain and Gut Connected?

New discoveries show that the trillions of bacteria in your gut have a powerful influence on your behaviour, your memory, and even your decision making. But how exactly do gut microbes shape our brains and our behaviours? Grab “How are your brain and gut connected?” below: Conveniently download this 35-page science report. Contains links to…

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Are Eating Habits Contagious?

Although you might not realise it, several factors influence what you choose to eat and how much you choose to eat: with everything from where you buy your food, to food images, flavours and smell. But could other people’s eating patterns also influence what and how much you eat, even when you don’t eat in…

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Leaky Gut: Fact or Fad?

Leaky Gut Syndrome is often the subject of blogs and forums, along with ways to “heal” your gut. But have you ever thought about what ‘Leaky Gut’ actually is?  What causes it? And what are the consequences of having a ‘Leaky Gut’? More importantly, is there any science behind it – or is it just…

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Are Your Genes, Gut Microbiome and Weight Connected?

Can a lack of gut bacteria make you overweight? But what shapes the bacterial colonies that live in your gut? Is it the foods you eat? Or could it be your genetic makeup? More importantly, can you manipulate your gut microbiome to protect yourself against obesity? In this report, we look at how our genes…

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Do Frequent Meals Raise Your Metabolism?

Many people say that you should eat every 2 or 3 hours to “keep your metabolic rate high” and to “enhance fat loss”. But does your metabolism really go up when you split the same amount of food into regular mini-meals? In this report, we examine the scientific literature to find out whether this claim…

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Does Red Meat Cause Cancer?

We often see headlines that link red meat with cancer. Some of them go as far as saying that red meat “kills”. Why are these claims being made? And what is in red meat that is not found in other animal products? Before we set off any panic alarms on red meat, let’s take a…

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Can Alkaline pH Diets Prevent Bone Loss?

We often hear about acidic or alkaline foods or substances, but what do these terms actually mean? And how are they related to pH? More importantly, do alkaline diets hold up to the claim that they prevent bone loss? In this report, we present the scientific evidence so that you’ll know exactly what to answer…

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How Many Egg Yolks a Day Can I Eat?

How many egg yolks a day can I eat: One? Two? None? We unscramble the latest on egg science, so when someone asks you this age-old question you’ll have the most up-to-date answer! Grab “How many egg yolks a day can I eat? below: Conveniently download this 28-page science report. Contains links to extra reading…

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