Dr Michael Mosley has been influencing the UK's health and lifestyle scene since first debuting on national television back in the 80s.
The TV doctor is renowned across the UK for his weight loss plans, as well as for educating Brits on how they can live much healthier lifestyles - after all, personal health is an incredibly important topic which affects everyone.
And speaking on his BBC Sounds podcast recently, Dr Mosley detailed that a type of food often considered high in fat and incredibly calorific can actually help people shed the pounds from their waistline when consumed in moderation.
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Wales Online reports that Michael's Just One Thing podcasts are relatively short - coming in at roughly 15 minutes per episode. The premise of which is that he shares just one thing that people can use or do to live a much healthier life.
From detailing subjects like sleeping better and exercising at home, the medical expert seems to have all bases covered. And his most recent pod saw him reveal the one food which can help you lose weight, when all else fails.
Speaking during the episode, he said: "It is mid afternoon and I am craving some chocolate or perhaps a biscuit, but instead I am going for a protein-packed snack that can protect my heart, may stave off cancer, and give my brain a boost. I am cracking out the nuts."
Dr Michael explained although nuts get 'bad press' through their high in fat qualities, as well as life-threatening allergies in some people, they are 'nutritional power houses' which give people an abundance of fibre and polyphenols - which feed the gut bacteria and reduce inflammation.
Furthermore, nuts are jam packed with unsaturated fats and protein, as well as a number of compounds containing anti-oxidising properties. There's also evidence that they can slow the ageing process at a cellular level.
Dr Mosley detailed how a huge previous study also found that eating more nuts was associated with reduced weight gain over a five-year period, and a lower risk of becoming overweight or even obese. The high in fat compound also is good for our brains which require fat to work - and further research proves that eating nuts can in fact give your brain a much needed boost.
On the benefits of nuts with your waistline, Dr Mosley spoke to Dr Sze-Yen Tan from Deakin University in Australia. They detailed how there was no evidence that nuts could increase your bodyweight, despite having such a high amount of fat.
They added: "Those with higher nut intake tend to have lower body weight or lower body fat, so many studies have repeatedly shown that incorporating nuts into the diet doesn't make you gain weight. When we eat nuts we feel fuller and consequently adjust our diets in the next meal."
The expert recommended eating around 15-30 grams per day.
Mosley meanwhile, backed how nuts were a good replacement to sugary snacks like chocolates and biscuits, that often left you craving more, as they had a high amount of protein which could help you feel fuller for longer.
You can listen to Michael Mosley's Just One Thing podcast on BBC Sounds.
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