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Why you shouldn't eat after 7?

They found that in 24.2 percent of cases in which participants ate dinner within two hours of going to bed, blood pressure failed to drop properly overnight (a condition known as non-dipper hypertension, which increases the risk of heart attacks), compared to the 14.2 percent who ate dinner earlier.

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Hometime at the office seems to be getting later each day. By the time you've finished off those emails, caught the late bus home, and done a cornershop dash for a hasty midweek spag bol, the sun has long gone down. But don't get too comfortable in your after dark dining habits. A new study from cardiologists at Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey has found that eating later on in the evening could increase your risk of suffering a heart attack.

There goes the joy of a midnight feast.

The research, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Rome last week, claims that "having dinner within two hours of bedtime did more damage than the long-established risk of having a high salt diet." To reduce the risk of heart disease, it recommended that people should eat a small dinner no later than 7 PM. Researchers came to these conclusions by analysing the diets and meal times of more than 700 adults who already suffer from high blood pressure. They found that in 24.2 percent of cases in which participants ate dinner within two hours of going to bed, blood pressure failed to drop properly overnight (a condition known as non-dipper hypertension, which increases the risk of heart attacks), compared to the 14.2 percent who ate dinner earlier. With high blood pressure becoming more of a problem in the UK, linked partly to our growing obesity crisis, it's hard to ignore the study's findings. According to the British Heart Foundation, around 30 percent of UK adults suffer from high blood pressure, with another seven million cases estimated to be undiagnosed in the UK. In a press statement to MUNCHIES, Peter Weissberg, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, agreed with the Turkish study that "in some hypertensives their blood pressure remains elevated throughout the night putting them at potentially higher risk of future complications." He added, however, that further research was needed: "This observation, which needs to be confirmed in further, carefully designed studies, suggests that eating early in the evening may help people to gain better control of their blood pressure."

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What color should ketosis stick be?

Any color on the ketone strip, from pink to purple, indicates fat burning (ketosis). Some people get a darker ketone strip color and achieve the same weight loss results as someone with a lighter color. Your “positive” color result can vary throughout the day for many reasons.

When detecting ketones while on the ketogenic diet, individuals can vary as to the degree of color they “show” on the ketone strip. Any color on the ketone strip, from pink to purple, indicates fat burning (ketosis). Some people get a darker ketone strip color and achieve the same weight loss results as someone with a lighter color. Your “positive” color result can vary throughout the day for many reasons. Your ketone strip color can vary depending on whether you’ve just eaten a meal (it can temporarily lighten) or if you’ve just exercised (it can darken because you’ve burned more carbs and fat). Some days you may eat a few more or less carbohydrates and still stay in ketosis yet get a different degree of color. If you drink a large amount of water or other calorie-free liquids within a short time of checking your ketone strip, you may see a lighter color due to the temporary dilution of your urine. A result of white or beige generally indicates you’re out of ketosis, however, and you’ll want to follow the Protein Day guidelines until you’re back in ketosis. (That can take several hours or up to three days.) Once you’re back in ketosis you’ll resume the Weight Loss Menu Plan. Note: If you have lost at least 4-5 pounds (2-3 kg.) in the first week of the Lindora program and are consistently losing at least 2-3 pounds (1-1.5 kg.) a week thereafter, combined with the other “symptoms” of ketosis such as decreased hunger, improved mood and energy, then you may be in ketosis and it’s not showing on your ketone stick, for a variety of possible reasons.

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