Maeve Hanan, UK Registered Dietitian https://www.dietvsdisease.org/author/maeve-hanan/ Personalized Health, On Demand. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:59:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-diet-vs.-disease-symbol-full-color-rgb-1000px-w-300ppi-favicon-32x32.png Maeve Hanan, UK Registered Dietitian https://www.dietvsdisease.org/author/maeve-hanan/ 32 32 Your Complete Guide to Polyols and Health https://www.dietvsdisease.org/what-are-polyols/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/what-are-polyols/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:16:38 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=11678 Polyols are popular as a sugar replacement. However, some people worry that replacing sugar with sweeteners like polyols may negatively affect digestive health, metabolism and weight management. Is this true? Keep reading to find out what polyols are and how they can affect your health. What are Polyols? Polyols are also called sugar alcohols or bulk sweeteners. They are a type of carbohydrate found naturally in certain fruits and vegetables. They can also be manufactured to be used as food additives. Polyols contain fewer calories than ordinary table sugar (0-3 calories per gram vs. 3.75-4 calories per·gram). Some types taste as sweet as table sugar, while others have half its sweetness (1). The latter type are often added to food products to both add bulk and sweetness. They can also be mixed with artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. Polyols[Discover More...]

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]]> https://www.dietvsdisease.org/what-are-polyols/feed/ 0 Do Plexus Products Help? A (Monster) Evidenced-Based Review https://www.dietvsdisease.org/plexus-products-review/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/plexus-products-review/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:02:12 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=9656 A wide range of Plexus products claim to boost metabolism and promote weight loss. But how much of these claims are based on reliable scientific research? This article takes a look at the evidence behind each Plexus supplement to see if they really can help you lose weight. What are Plexus Products? Plexus Worldwide sells several health products on their website and through their brand ambassadors. Their products include supplements for: Plexus states that their products “have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration” (FDA) and are ”not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease” . This is likely a response to a warning from the FDA in 2014 about the misleading health claims attached to some of their products. Below, I’ll examine eight of Plexus’ weight loss products to see if any are worth your[Discover More...]

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]]> https://www.dietvsdisease.org/plexus-products-review/feed/ 0 Does Leptigen Work? An Objective, Sale-Free Review (Updated for 2019) https://www.dietvsdisease.org/leptigen-review/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/leptigen-review/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:30:37 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=9459 Leptigen is one of numerous diet pills on the market that claim to make weight loss quick and easy. But most of these supplements only result in a skinnier wallet. So is Leptigen, the latest popular pill on the market, any different? This article looks at the weight loss supplement Leptigen to see if it lives up to all its big promises. What is Leptigen? Leptigen is a weight loss supplement that claims to boost metabolism and promote fat-burning and weight loss. Leptigen markets itself as the “highest potency weight loss supplement”. It contains a proprietary mix of ingredients that have been, individually, shown to promote weight loss. It claims to: They recommend you take 2 capsules per day, at least 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch. Leptigen is made by an American company called Green Bracket, LLC, the owners[Discover More...]

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]]> https://www.dietvsdisease.org/leptigen-review/feed/ 1 Health Benefits of Fasting: Splitting Fact From Fiction https://www.dietvsdisease.org/health-benefits-of-fasting/ https://www.dietvsdisease.org/health-benefits-of-fasting/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2018 06:08:34 +0000 https://www.dietvsdisease.org/?p=9114 Fasting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to boost health. But it can be confusing to figure out how much of the hype is backed by evidence. This article discusses the different types of fasting, including intermittent fasting, along with some of their main benefits. What is Fasting? Fasting is a period of time when little to no food is eaten. People may choose to fast for health, religious or spiritual reasons. The main types of fasting include: There is some evidence that fasting was a natural part of life for our ancestors due to cycles of “feast or famine,” which may affect how our body stores and uses energy today (1). Summary: Fasting involves eating little or no food for a set amount of time, and may be done for health, religious or spiritual reasons. Types of Fasting[Discover More...]

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