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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Expert reveals green tea trick that'll burn more calories than a 20 minute daily walk & is way cheaper than Mounjaro
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Find out how often you should be drinking the tea TEA-RRIFIC Expert reveals green tea trick that'll burn more calories than a 20 minute daily walk & is way cheaper than Mounjaro FANCY torching extra calories without breaking a sweat or spending hundreds on the latest slimming jab? According to TV medic Dr Michael Mosley, the secret could be hiding in your kitchen cupboard and it costs pennies a cup. Advertisement 2 Michael Mosley revealed an expert tea trick in episode 5 of Secrets of the Superagers Credit: Channel 4 2 The tea can burn as many calories as a 20 minute walk Credit: Channel 4 In tonight's episode of Channel 4's Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers, the doctor travels to New York's Chinatown to try one of China's most prized brews. According to Michael, scientists think green tea could give your metabolism a serious lift. 'It certainly does seem to have an impact on metabolic rate,' Michael said. 'In one Thai study, overweight volunteers who took a small dose of green tea extract before each meal saw the amount of energy they burned at rest go up by about 60 calories a day. Advertisement Read more on green tea GUT FEELING The 7 'Ozempic-like' foods to eat every day and bust belly fat before Xmas "That's roughly the same as walking for 20 minutes, without leaving the sofa.' It might not sound like much, but those extra calories add up and when combined with other healthy habits could mean a slimmer waistline without the need for pricey injections like Mounjaro. The tea shown in the episode is bilou chun tea, which is a famous Chinese green tea originating from the Dongting mountain region It is available for purchase on Amazon for £8.95. Advertisement Green tea is particularly good as it is processed differently to your average black tea. Soon after the leaves are picked, they're pan-fried or steamed, which stops oxidation and keeps them vibrant green. That process locks in flavour compounds called catechins, which is thought to work with caffeine to nudge the nervous system into burning more energy. Green tea contains up to four times more catechins than your average cup of builder's. Advertisement Green tea matcha KitKats are coming to the UK While most studies have used green tea in pill form, Michael says sipping one or two cups a day should give you a similar hit of these metabolism-boosting compounds. The added bonus is that it is virtually calorie free and costs £2.75 a box in Iceland, so you can save your pennies from Ozempic. Studies have linked the grassy green liquid to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and even slowed biological ageing. Nutritionists warn it's not a magic bullet, but if you're after a cheap, simple way to support weight loss, swapping your usual brew for green tea could be a small change with big benefits. Advertisement As Michael put it: 'If you want to burn through the calories that little bit quicker, green tea might just be the tonic.' The episode airs at 8pm this evening. It was filmed prior to the star's death, at age 67, last year. The cause of death was ruled as "unascertainable" but likely linked to heatstroke or a non-identified medical condition. Advertisement Does drinking green tea have other health benefits? Dr Mellor previously told The Sun, it has been suggested that green tea contains beneficial plant compounds with antioxidant properties called polyphenols. Epicatechins and an amino acid that is not found in protein called l-theanine are both mentioned. Test tube studies on polyphenols have "mistakenly linked their antioxidant functions in the test tube with health benefits", Dr Mellor said. But he noted that "in humans, this effect is far less clear". Advertisement Some studies suggest that l-theanine can help people to relax and be in a calm state of alertness, the dietitian said. "However, currently the evidence in not conclusive and therefore no health claims can be legally made when marketing green tea." As for Prof Kuhnle, he said green tea might be linked to better memory and heart health. "Green tea does contain a group of compounds – flavanols – which can reduce the risk of cardio-vascular disease, so there is a likely health benefit," he told The Sun. Advertisement Writing for The Conversation, he discussed a study he helped conduct which that people who eat lots of flavanol-rich foods may have better memory compared to those who have a low intake. Previous research also found that people with a low intake of flavanols were at higher risk of heart disease, Dr Kuhnle added. How often should I drink green tea? Prof Kunle said you would need to consume about two to three cups of green tea per day to reap its flavonol benefits. As for Dr Mellor, he said: "It's fine to drink 2-4 cups per day." Advertisement
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Expert reveals green tea trick that'll burn more calories than a 20 minute daily walk & is way cheaper than Mounjaro
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Find out how often you should be drinking the tea TEA-RRIFIC Expert reveals green tea trick that'll burn more calories than a 20 minute daily walk & is way cheaper than Mounjaro Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FANCY torching extra calories without breaking a sweat or spending hundreds on the latest slimming jab? According to TV medic Dr Michael Mosley, the secret could be hiding in your kitchen cupboard and it costs pennies a cup. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Michael Mosley revealed an expert tea trick in episode 5 of Secrets of the Superagers Credit: Channel 4 2 The tea can burn as many calories as a 20 minute walk Credit: Channel 4 In tonight's episode of Channel 4's Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers, the doctor travels to New York's Chinatown to try one of China's most prized brews. According to Michael, scientists think green tea could give your metabolism a serious lift. 'It certainly does seem to have an impact on metabolic rate,' Michael said. 'In one Thai study, overweight volunteers who took a small dose of green tea extract before each meal saw the amount of energy they burned at rest go up by about 60 calories a day. Read more on green tea LOOSEN UP From green tea to yoga - I tried 9 arthritis remedies, the best were quick & free "That's roughly the same as walking for 20 minutes, without leaving the sofa.' It might not sound like much, but those extra calories add up and when combined with other healthy habits could mean a slimmer waistline without the need for pricey injections like Mounjaro. The tea shown in the episode is bilou chun tea, which is a famous Chinese green tea originating from the Dongting mountain region It is available for purchase on Amazon for £8.95. Green tea is particularly good as it is processed differently to your average black tea. Soon after the leaves are picked, they're pan-fried or steamed, which stops oxidation and keeps them vibrant green. That process locks in flavour compounds called catechins, which is thought to work with caffeine to nudge the nervous system into burning more energy. Green tea contains up to four times more catechins than your average cup of builder's. Green tea matcha KitKats are coming to the UK While most studies have used green tea in pill form, Michael says sipping one or two cups a day should give you a similar hit of these metabolism-boosting compounds. The added bonus is that it is virtually calorie free and costs £2.75 a box in Iceland, so you can save your pennies from Ozempic. Studies have linked the grassy green liquid to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and even slowed biological ageing. Nutritionists warn it's not a magic bullet, but if you're after a cheap, simple way to support weight loss, swapping your usual brew for green tea could be a small change with big benefits. As Michael put it: 'If you want to burn through the calories that little bit quicker, green tea might just be the tonic.' The episode airs at 8pm this evening. It was filmed prior to the star's death, at age 67, last year. The cause of death was ruled as "unascertainable" but likely linked to heatstroke or a non-identified medical condition. Does drinking green tea have other health benefits? Dr Mellor previously told The Sun, it has been suggested that green tea contains beneficial plant compounds with antioxidant properties called polyphenols. Epicatechins and an amino acid that is not found in protein called l-theanine are both mentioned. Test tube studies on polyphenols have "mistakenly linked their antioxidant functions in the test tube with health benefits", Dr Mellor said. But he noted that "in humans, this effect is far less clear". Some studies suggest that l-theanine can help people to relax and be in a calm state of alertness, the dietitian said. "However, currently the evidence in not conclusive and therefore no health claims can be legally made when marketing green tea." As for Prof Kuhnle, he said green tea might be linked to better memory and heart health. "Green tea does contain a group of compounds – flavanols – which can reduce the risk of cardio-vascular disease, so there is a likely health benefit," he told The Sun. Writing for The Conversation, he discussed a study he helped conduct which that people who eat lots of flavanol-rich foods may have better memory compared to those who have a low intake. Previous research also found that people with a low intake of flavanols were at higher risk of heart disease, Dr Kuhnle added. How often should I drink green tea? Prof Kunle said you would need to consume about two to three cups of green tea per day to reap its flavonol benefits. As for Dr Mellor, he said: "It's fine to drink 2-4 cups per day."
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: The Veil, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Summer of 69
Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers Channel 4, 8pm Attention turns to keeping bodies healthy on the inside. Among those featured is an 86-year-old cyclist with the immune system of someone a quarter of his age and a scientist who believes that tai chi enables practitioners to age well. Fake or Fortune? BBC One, 9pm Could a painting of a woman with a funerary urn found in a cupboard be a lost masterpiece by 18th-century Swiss artist Angelica Kauffman? That's the question Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould try to answer in the latest episode. The Veil RTÉ2, 10.40pm As the taut drama's penultimate episode begins, the pieces of the puzzle seem to be falling into place for Imogen (Elisabeth Moss), but is taking matters into her own hands really the right path to take? Once Upon a Time in Hollywood TG4, 9.30pm Quentin Tarantino's brilliant comedy-drama re-imagines LA in the summer of 1969. A washed-up actor and his stunt double inadvertently become embroiled with the Manson family. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star. Stolen: Heist of the Century Netflix, streaming now For every Sally Lindsay or Sheridan Smith dramady thrust upon us... for every possession-themed offering from the Philippines (this week it's Isolated), and every arbitrary addition to their arsenal (Bend it Like Beckham, Normal People). Even for every Bible-thumping YouTuber from Brazil attempting to save you and your children (Deive Leonardo's The Answer coming atcha from Sunday, obvs), we (thankfully) still have what Netflix does best. No, not dating shows or Argentine prison dramas (although In The Mud does look good, debuting Friday), but cold, hard true-crime documentaries. From the makers of The Tinder Swindler, American Nightmare, Don't F**k With Cats and Big Vape comes this gripping true-crime tale: the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist. With never-before-heard accounts from detectives and the alleged mastermind, this documentary uncovers how hundreds of millions in gems vanished – and were never recovered. FX's Necaxa Disney+, streaming now Actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are now so astute at breathing life into ailing FC clubs that fellow actor Eva Longoria enlists their help to revive Mexico's Club Necaxa. Summer of 69 Disney+, streaming now Things are getting a little racy over on Disney+ this week. Hell-bent on landing the heart of her long-time crush, Abby enlists the help of a local stripper named Santa Monica, hoping to learn the secrets of self-assurance and the art of sexual allure.
Business Times
08-08-2025
- Health
- Business Times
Pension planning: how long have I got left?
TV DOCUMENTARIES about long-lived people are popular with older viewers. We hope tips revealed by Okinawan or Sardinian seniors might help us live longer ourselves (purple sweet potatoes, anyone?). But there is a bitter irony to Secrets of the Superagers, currently airing on Channel 4 in the UK. The series, recorded in 2023, has outlasted its presenter, Dr Michael Mosley. Sadly, this agreeable advocate of healthy living died last year at the age of 67. He has entered that strange Valhalla of people 'called before their time', as my granny would have put it. These outliers can distort our perceptions of how long our own lifespans might be. This may, in turn, complicate our pension planning. It is easy enough to tot up our assets as we head towards retirement and beyond. But will they allow us to live comfortably until the moment when all financial planning instantly becomes superfluous? A further peril may be a hefty inheritance tax bill for heirs. People often underestimate their likely longevity because of the narrative power of outliers such as Dr Mosley. 'An individual dying prematurely is an 'event'. Living a bit longer than the average is not,' says Ross Murray of Hymans Robertson, an actuarial consultancy. There are outliers at the other end of the scale, of course – I dimly recall reading an article about one feisty Nepali centenarian who credited his years to the consumption of yak butter and cigarettes. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up If these veterans have less sway in our thinking, it may be because family history encourages underestimates. 'Your grandparents might have died in their late seventies,' says Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, an investment services group. 'But in recent years we have seen big increases in longevity.' This is partly why the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) – conscious, no doubt, of the welfare costs of underfunded retirements – provides Britons with a no-frills life expectancy calculator. A slightly fancier online number cruncher is available to Americans, courtesy of two US actuarial bodies. (Singapore's Department of Statistics website also has one, providing an estimate based on age and sex against local data.) These calculators tell you what the average life expectancy is for someone of your age and gender. I am 61. The ONS gives me even odds of eventually blowing out 84 candles on a birthday cake. If I were female, the figure would rise to 87. Such ready reckoners generally spit out 'average cohort life expectancies'. These allow for the likelihood that medical advances will increase survival rates. I am something of a flat-earther here. Scientific progress occurs in bunny hops, I believe. It is not a smooth glide. I therefore also consider 'period life expectancy', which represents unadjusted historic mortality. These estimates shave a year or two from the life expectancy of folks in their sixties. The gap dwindles to nothing as pensioners get into their nineties. There are a bunch of longevity calculators that ask users to input more detailed data. A good education, higher income and decent health are interlinked factors that increase predicted mean lifespans. But these calculators can set up a cognitive trap for users, in my view, albeit unintentionally. You may easily delude yourself into thinking their precise questions give you a more accurate answer. One such calculator tells me with a wink that I can expect to curl up my toes on Thursday, May 14, 2054, when I am 89. Great. So far, I have no appointments that day I would need to cancel. The reality is more nebulous. First, the only thing the estimate tells me is that an average person with some of my characteristics has a 50 per cent chance of reaching 89. He could easily die long before or after that. Second, smoothly rising averages are calculated from large data sets of lifespans. These are highly random at an individual level. Finnish researchers found, for example, that personal variables explained only 15 per cent of the differences between individual longevities. The remainder was accounted for by the rolling of cosmic dice. An old City joke applies, with due apologies to inhabitants of an Italian island with a history of gangland hits: a British actuary can tell you when the average person will die, but only a Sicilian actuary can tell you his name and address too. My decumulation assumptions are suitably provisional. They are bracketed between my current age and 92, which I have a one in four probability of reaching, according to ONS. If I am still alive after that, I plan to sit in an armchair grumbling about 'the young people' – reckless, feckless septuagenarians – while costing an annuity company a lot more money than it initially bargained for. Longevity fog has its silver linings. First, the life expectancy of your age cohort soars for every year that you survive and less fortunate counterparts fall out of the sample. Second, 'healthy' life expectancy rolls forward in a similarly progressive way, according to ONS data. Most importantly, not knowing when we will be going saves us from the dread, pride or envy that accurate knowledge might inspire. Very old people sometimes remark that each extra day feels like a bonus. That is a good attitude to have earlier too. Fate sometimes provides a heftier nudge than the premature demise of a TV presenter. One day in 1993, a call from a client delayed an acquaintance of mine on his way to lunch. As a result, my friend was not among the 84 people who died on the lower floors of his workplace, the Bombay Stock Exchange, when a bomb exploded at 1.30 pm. A doctor subsequently told him a medical condition would kill him within a year. That was 20 years ago. He now works in retirement planning. FINANCIAL TIMES The writer is an adviser and a former head of Lex
Wales Online
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The achingly poignant thing Dr Michael Mosley said on last TV show before his death
The achingly poignant thing Dr Michael Mosley said on last TV show before his death The TV presenter died in Greece in June 2024 after filming Channel 4's Secrets of the Superagers His last series aired on Channel 4, filmed before his death (Image: Getty Images ) Tonight the last series that was filmed by the late Dr Michael Mosley was broadcast on Channel 4, giving the TV presenter's fans the chance to see him before his tragic death in June 2024. The first episode of Secrets of the Superagers, broadcast on Monday, July 14 was opened with a chilling poignant statement as the science journalist presents the programme based on the science behind aging and how to live longer. In June 2024, Dr Mosley died suddenly whilst on a walk in Greece, however the cause of the much loved doctor's death remains unknown. Before his body was found, there was a four-day search for the presenter best known for TV show Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, appearances on The One Show and podcast, Just One Thing. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter Read more on Michael Mosley's cause of death and when Secrets of the Superagers was filmed here. Dr Mosley began his last series by telling the audience that throughout the programme he will "find out how to live a long and healthy life," which touched a nerve with fans tonight. One watcher wrote on X: "It's very poignant watching this Michael Mosley prog on C4. Article continues below "Such a loss. Grateful for his programmes though." Another wrote: "Watching this new Michael Mosley show on Channel 4 Still can't believe he is no longer with us, such a tragic end and a sad loss." A third said: "What a truly brilliant man Dr Michael Mosley was How sad one of last shows about ageing." Michael's widow, Dr Clare Mosely encouraged people to watch the programme and "celebrate the work and spirit that Michael brought to everything he did". Dr Michael Mosley and his wife Dr Clare Bailey (Image: bennett pr ) She wrote: "Secrets of the Superagers will run as 8 episodes over 8 weeks, and it's Michael at his very best - curious, compassionate, and determined to understand how we can all live longer, healthier lives. It's full of the warmth, science and storytelling he was so loved for. Article continues below "It's incredibly special (and emotional) to see this series go out into the world. I know he would have been so proud to share it with you all. "If you're able, please do watch tonight and celebrate the work and spirit that Michael brought to everything he did." The Channel 4 programme was filmed in 2023 and originally broadcast on Australian TV.
