Nutrition & Healthy Eating
04/02/2010 - Obesity gene affects thousands
A small number of people with serious weight problems have a genetic defect, British researchers revealed last night. More
02/02/2010 - Red Eye launches heart month
The London Eye turned red last night along with major landmarks around Britain as campaigners launched a major drive against heart disease. More
02/02/2010 - Fish oil may protect against mental illness
A course of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help protect people who face a high risk of developing serious mental illness, researchers reported last night. More
28/01/2010 - Old may benefit from weight
Some extra weight may be helpful for elderly people, researchers said today. More
26/01/2010 - Low-carb boost for blood pressure
Controversial low-carb diets have proved better at dealing with blood pressure than a popular weight loss drug, researchers reported last night. More
25/01/2010 - Falls and fractures prevented with sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D can reduce the risk of falls among older people in hospital or nursing facilities, according to a new analysis. More
22/01/2010 - Obesity treatment in crisis
Treatment of obesity in Britain was in crisis last night as a common drug was banned and surgeons complained about lack of support for surgical procedures. More
20/01/2010 - Let women eat and drink in labour - new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while giving birth, experts say today. More
13/01/2010 - Green tea and greens may protect smokers
Researchers have found evidence to suggest that drinking green tea could hold back lung cancer growth. More
06/01/2010 - Pomegranates show promise against breast cancer
The pomegranate may contain a chemical that could help treat breast cancer, researchers reported yesterday. More
06/01/2010 - Device to slow eating may cut obesity
A device that displays a child's "gobbling" speed can help cut obesity, researchers reported today. More
05/01/2010 - VitC may treat gene age disease
People at genetic risk of accelerated ageing may benefit from taking vitamin C, researchers have reported. More
04/01/2010 - Banana aid to infant health
Bananas are to play a key role in helping mothers give babies a healthy diet in a new UK campaign. More
24/12/2009 - Cholesterol-gene link found
British researchers have pinned down a kind of cholesterol that causes heart disease and cannot be controlled by diet or exercise. More
23/12/2009 - Slim and fit is okay - researchers
The dangers of being slim and fit have been exaggerated, researchers claimed today. More
22/12/2009 - Winter call to reverse fitness slide
People were urged to plan some Christmas walks today as new findings confirmed the falling fitness levels of Britain's children. More
21/12/2009 - Mad cow disease incubation warning
Britain could be facing another wave of the fatal brain condition linked to so-called "mad cow disease", experts have warned. More
17/12/2009 - Santa may need reining in
Santa Claus needs to go on a diet, medical experts said today. More
15/12/2009 - Decaf best against diabetes
People who drink large amounts of coffee and tea seem to gain protection against developing diabetes - especially if the coffee is decaf, researchers said last night. More
15/12/2009 - One in ten children faces obesity
About ten per cent of English children will be obese within five years, researchers claimed today. More
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