It’s that time of year again, the Christmas gift guides are out and everyone is hoping to find the perfect gift under the tree. Although it may be December, many of us are already starting to map out health-focused New Year’s resolutions and plans to make 2016 our greatest year yet. We imagine that many people will have asked for a piece of fitness tech for Christmas, … [Read more...] about Future health and fitness tech: what will 2016 bring?
Research
42% of people abandon their diets due to lack of willpower, new research has found
Almost half of people give up on their diets due to lack of willpower “Seeing results” is the biggest motivator for 27% of people 18% of people are money motivated 21% of people stick to diets for less than a week Reaching a goal is enough motivation for almost a quarter of people 15% of people give up because of bad time management Nearly … [Read more...] about 42% of people abandon their diets due to lack of willpower, new research has found
Leading Professor finds that “sonically seasoning” food with music from its country of origin can improve taste
Flamenco improves flavour of Paella, Kraftwerk improves your Wurst and a spot of Puccini can make pasta taste more authentic Research also found that high sounds enhance perceptions of sweet foods, bass sounds make foods taste bitter Playing classical music or opera while drinking wine causes members of the public to believe that the liquid is more expensive and … [Read more...] about Leading Professor finds that “sonically seasoning” food with music from its country of origin can improve taste
Research Survey Reveals Gender Divide on Muscular Aches and Strains
Women are the stronger sex when it comes to dealing with discomfort, with even the guys agreeing that girls have a higher pain threshold. But perhaps that is because women are also the most proactive and more likely to reach for a pain relief product when problems hit. Mapping Out Pain: This gender divide on discomfort has been mapped in a new survey … [Read more...] about Research Survey Reveals Gender Divide on Muscular Aches and Strains
safefood research indicates parents making positive changes to children’s diet and physical activity habits
· Consumption of water by children at mealtimes - up 7% · Daily consumption of fizzy drinks by children - down 5% · More age-appropriate portion sizes being served to children - up 4% · Children getting an hour’s physical activity a day - up 6% New research¹ published by safefood has revealed that parents are making positive and … [Read more...] about safefood research indicates parents making positive changes to children’s diet and physical activity habits