Diet & Food
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Healthy diet linked to reduced diabetes risk
Eating a diet with generous portions of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two studies published today. Read more
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Dementia may be linked to obesity
Obesity is linked to a later diagnosis of dementia, British researchers report today. Read more
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Hope for new ‘drugs and diet’ cancer treatment
Combining new drugs with dietary changes could help to break down cancer’s reliance on fat for growth, according to UK research published last night. Read more
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Cholesterol levels fall in the West but rise in Asia
Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in Western nations – but rising in Asia, according to the largest global study of its kind. Read more
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Dairy ‘lowers diabetes and high blood pressure risk’
Two daily servings of dairy products – especially full-fat ones – are linked to reduced risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a major international analysis reported today. Read more
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Child body size linked to later risk of disease
Children with a high body mass index face an increased risk of developing diseases such as heart disease and diabetes in later life, researchers say today. Read more
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Excessive salt in the diet weakens immunity system
A high-salt diet weakens the immune system, German researchers reported last night. Read more
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No link to moderate egg intake and CVD
Moderate egg intake is not associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while taking fish oil supplements is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, according to two studies published today. Read more
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End stigma call on World Obesity Day
The world needs a consensus statement to prevent weight-based discrimination, medical and scientific organisations say today. Read more
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Food associated with risk to different strokes
Different foods are linked to risks of different types of stroke, the largest study of its kind to date has revealed. Read more