It's not what you eat, it's WHEN you eat that matters

Study shows timing your meals right is the key to beating obesity - and here's how to work out your food schedule

• Experts warn our meal times can affect our attempts to stay in shape
• A new study has tested this theory in a real-world setting for the first time
• They showed that the most important factor is that you should not eat within a few hours before bed - no matter what your body clock

The food we eat has a huge impact on our body, and our general health. 

But experts warn many of us do not think about the time we consume our meals. 

While some of us may eat extremely healthily, research shows we face ruining all that progress if we eat too close to bedtime, or cram all our meals together, or wait too long between eating. 

It all boils down to metabolism, giving the body enough time to digest.  

However, while the internet is full of specific plans for dieters saying what time of day to eat, none of those take into account how it could be affected by different schedules. 

Our metabolism is affected by our circadian rhythm (i.e. body clock). For some, our body clock is the standard night-day. But for others who work night shifts or burn the candles at both ends, it is not so simple. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4866646/It-s-not-eat-s-eat-matters.html

'I assumed it was a pulled muscle': The terrible moment Lisa, 46, learned her agonising back pain was breast cancer

• One in six women with breast cancer have symptoms other than a raised lump
• These can include swollen or sore arms, breathlessness, weight loss or back pain
• One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime

Like many people, Lisa Harvey was used to the occasional twinge in her back. 

But three years ago, she experienced pain which was so intense that, at times, it took her breath away.

‘It came on gradually, starting as a nagging pain just below my right shoulder blade, but soon built up into a constant throbbing sensation — as if someone had pressed a hot needle into my back,’ says the deputy registrar of marriages and deaths, from Cardiff. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4851764/The-moment-learned-pain-breast-cancer.html

Scientists discover brain cells that control hunger

Could THIS lead to a cure for obesity? Scientists discover brain cells that control hunger

• Regions of the brain become activated in response to hunger, a study found
• Such cell activation may encourage people to seek out food, the research adds
• Targeting such cells could help with weight loss, particularly among diabetics
• Yet, such cell activation may occur due to hunger and not change behavior 

Scientists may have discovered a new treatment for obesity after uncovering cells in the brain that control hunger, new research reveals.

Experiments reveal certain regions of the brain become activated in response to hunger, a study found.

This may encourage people to seek out food, according to the researchers.

Targeting such cells could be an effective weight-loss solution, they add.

Patients with diabetes and other weight-related conditions may particularly benefit, the researchers said. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4745700/Scientists-discover-brain-cells-control-hunger.html

Size 22 mother sheds EIGHT stone - and says it's all down to drinking gallons of green tea

• Mother-of-one Siobhan Thornton once tipped the scales at over 17 stone 
• The 23-year-old from East Kilbride said her weight left her feeling depressed  
• She decided to try and drink green tea after reading it could boost metabolism
• Thornton says weight fell off, with the help of regular exercise and a vibroplate  

A mother desperate to lose weight has revealed how she has shed eight stone - aided by drinking gallons of green tea.

Single mother-of-one Siobhan Thornton, 23, from East Kilbride turned to the healthy green brew after reading that it could boost metabolism. 

When the weight started to drop from her 17-and-a-half stone frame after drinking it, she was spurred on to exercise and cut out junk food. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4664232/Mum-sheds-8-stone-says-s-drinking-green-tea.html

Why a vegetarian diet guarantees slimming success

Cutting out meat nearly DOUBLES weight loss by changing how we store fat

• Following a plant-based diet also improves our satiety and energy levels
• Vegetarian dieters find their eating plan and exercise routine easier to stick to
• Researchers believe a vegetarian diet can help people stay lean as they age
• Such a diet may particularly benefit diabetes patients if it reverses their disease 

Dieters who follow a vegetarian eating plan lose nearly twice as much weight as calorie-restricting meat eaters, new research reveals.

Cutting 500 calories a day and adopting a plant-based diet results in an average weight loss of 13.67lbs (6.2kg) after six months, compared to 7.05lbs (3.2kg) in meat eaters, a study found.

Researchers believe this may be due to vegetarian diets changing our fat storage and insulin sensitivity, as well as making us feel more energized, which encourages people to stick to their eating plan. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4599346/On-diet-vegetarian.html

Can cinnamon reverse a high-fat diet?

Study claims the spice helps weight loss and cuts back on belly flub

• Cinnamon may help people lose weight and cut back on their belly fat
• It is found to help lessen the risk of heart damage brought on by a high-fat diet 
• The spice also helps those with diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels

Cinnamon may reverse the effects of a high-fat diet by stopping fat from settling around the belly. 

The spice was found to slow the fat-storing process and lessen the risk of heart damage due to eating unhealthy foods. Read more:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4486130/Cinnamon-reverse-high-fat-diet.html

It's never too late to slim down and help your heart: Weight loss at any age can give long-term benefits even if it is only temporary

• The longer any person is overweight, the more likely they will have problems
• Experts show for the first time that temporary weight loss is worthwhile
• Study stresses that obese people should start by preventing weight gain

It's never too late to lose weight because doing so improves the health of your heart – no matter how old you are. Researchers found weight loss at any age in adulthood is worthwhile because it gives long-term heart and vascular benefits. In contrast, the longer an individual is overweight, the more likely they are to have cardiovascular problems in later life, including high blood pressure and greater risk of diabetes. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2634431/Its-never-late-slim-help-heart-Weight-loss-age-long-term-benefits-temporary.html

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