Jul 24th, 2025 - Experts share how much protein you really need, and what happens to your body if you exceed your recommended daily amount. All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. High-protein everything is all the rage right now. From protein-packed cereal and pasta to even protein water, the highly marketable macronutrient is seemingly being added to every food item imaginable. But despite the hype, chances are you're already getting "enough" protein —the amount of ... [Read More]

Jul 22nd, 2025 - Cooking every night isn't always realistic. Takeout is convenient, comforting and often just what you need after a long day. While it's easy to assume that ordering in automatically means giving up on healthy eating, that doesn't have to be the case. With a few simple tweaks, you can enjoy your favourite meals without straying too far from your nutrition goals. Here are five practical, nutritionist-approved ways to make ordering a healthier takeout a little easier. 1. Choose Grilled, Steamed Or Roasted Options Grilled, baked, roasted, steamed and broiled options tend to use less oil and keep ... [Read More]

Jul 21st, 2025 - Long-term adherence to plant-based and Mediterranean diets may help prevent chronic constipation, independent of fiber intake, according to study results published in Gastroenterology . "A lot of the dietary information about constipation, like eating more fiber, is really about what do you do once you have constipation already," Kyle Staller, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital, told Healio. "I think the unique part of this study is that we're looking at people who don't ... [Read More]

Jul 20th, 2025 - With summer in full swing, many people will be tempted by supposedly miraculous dieting tricks to lose those excess kilos that prevent them from enjoying the perfect physique. Among them are so-called "mono diets": restrictive regimens that consist of exclusively eating one type of food for a period of time, with the aim of quickly losing weight and " detoxing ." Popular examples include pineapple, apple, watermelon, peach or artichoke, as well as grain-based options like rice and protein-based ones such as tuna or milk. Their appeal lies in the promise of simplicity and fast results. Diets ... [Read More]

Jul 20th, 2025 - Can't afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don't like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favourites hat is a superfood? According to Italian scientists writing in the journal Frontiers in Food Science and Technology in February, the term was coined in the 1960s to describe foods that could fight malnutrition. It wasn't until the 00s that it was co-opted to sell exotic and expensive ingredients to health-conscious customers. During the pandemic, interest in so-called superfoods increased again, ... [Read More]

Jul 20th, 2025 - Your heart rate can reveal a lot about your health—an elevated resting heart rate (RHR) is a risk factor for heart problems like hypertension, plaque buildup, heart failure, and even early death (it's actually a sneaky good predictor of longevity 1 ). Exercise and physical fitness is one of the most known ways to improve your heart rate, but what you eat also impacts it. And omega-3s are one of the best (if not the best) nutrients that can help lower your high heart rate.  Here's how and exactly what you need to do to reap the benefit.  Omega-3s and heart rate Omega-3s target ... [Read More]

Jul 20th, 2025 - Fatty liver disease has emerged as a global health concern today. suggest that about 32% of adults have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The disease is reported more among men (40%), when compared to women (26%). If caught early, NAFLD can often be reversed. Here are seven evidence-based strategies to restore liver health. Excess sugar is the biggest enemy of your liver. When you consume too much sugar, especially (found in table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup), your liver has to process it. Over time, too much fructose overwhelms the liver, leading to fat buildup in the liver. ... [Read More]

Jul 19th, 2025 - What Does Methylation Mean? Methylation is a key process in biochemistry where a methyl group (made of one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms) moves to other molecules. This process, though it looks simple, happens billions of times every second in your body. It plays an important role in many functions like repairing DNA and helping the body get rid of toxins. Methylation does much more than just one single chemical reaction; it has an impact on various parts of your health. In order to understand methylation , think of it as a control panel for your cells. It acts like a switch that can ... [Read More]