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Nov 27, 2024 | 
sciencealert.com | Duane Mellor
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have been heralded as some of the most important drug breakthroughs ever. This has led to huge demand for these drugs globally – both from those who have a medical need for them (such as those with type 2 diabetes) and people who want to use them to lose weight. As with many popular and effective products, this has led to a number of products which claim to work like GLP-1 being advertised and sold – including a raft of "GLP-1 supplements".
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Duane Mellor |Samin Nosrat |Wendy MacNaughton |Gina Homolka
Jack7_7/Shutterstock In this Article:What is the link between processed meat and diabetes? How much red and processed meat is considered risky? What role do nitrates and cooking methods play in the diabetes link? Are there healthier alternatives to red and processed meat? What does the study say about eating ham and bacon? Processed Meat and Diabetes: Is Your Diet Putting You at Risk?
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
medicalxpress.com | Duane Mellor
That lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According to many reports, eating two slices of ham a day can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But what's the science behind these headlines? The research offers a more complex picture. A new study from the University of Cambridge highlighted an association between developing type 2 diabetes and eating processed meat like ham and bacon, and red meat such as beef and lamb.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Duane Mellor
That lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According to many reports, eating two slices of ham a day can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But what’s the science behind these headlines? The research offers a more complex picture. A new study from the University of Cambridge highlighted an association between developing type 2 diabetes and eating processed meat like ham and bacon, and red meat such as beef and lamb.
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May 5, 2024 | 
inverse.com | Duane Mellor
Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there’s research that backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing. But the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they’ve been made out to be. When bread is cooked, it transforms the moist, bubble-filled dough into a soft, fluffy loaf.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
innerself.com | Duane Mellor |Samin Nosrat |Wendy MacNaughton |Gina Homolka
Freezing bread causes the starches it contains to turn into resistant starches. Nadezhda Mikhalitskaia/ ShutterstockSeveral recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there’s research which backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing. But the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they’ve been made out to be.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
rte.ie | Duane Mellor
By Duane Mellor, Aston UniversitySeveral recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there's research which backs up the claims. Is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing, but the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they've been made out to be. When bread is cooked, it transforms the moist, bubble-filled dough into a soft fluffy loaf.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
sciencealert.com | Duane Mellor
Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there's research which backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing. But the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they've been made out to be. When bread is cooked, it transforms the moist, bubble-filled dough into a soft fluffy loaf.
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Duane Mellor
Freezing bread causes the starches it contains to turn into resistant starches. Photo / Getty ImagesSeveral recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there’s research which backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest? The science behind it is actually sound, albeit a little confusing. But the actual health effects are not nearly as significant as they’ve been made out to be.
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Apr 20, 2024 | 
dailymaverick.co.za | Duane Mellor
GO WITH YOUR GUT People have been claiming the breakfast staple has no nutritional value. They are wrong. Oats have long had a reputation for being one of the healthier foods you can choose for breakfast. But some people on social media have been calling this claim into question, suggesting that rather than being a healthy staple, oatmeal (and porridge, which is often made using oats) might in fact have no nutritional value whatsoever.
