Diet & Food
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Probiotics could prevent pregnancy weight gain
Taking probiotics, such as yoghurt, may help pregnant women tackle the curse of weight gain after giving birth, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Cooked pork fine – WHO
Health officials stepped in to save the pork industry yesterday, insisting that flu could not be caught from cooked meat. Read more
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Bacteria designed to keep appetite in check
Scientists believe that probiotics may have a potential slimming effect, in addition to their other health benefits. Read more
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Growth charts aim to boost breast-feeding
New official growth charts for infants will seek to encourage breast-feeding, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Challenge to zinc treatment
New findings challenge the widely held view that zinc supplements can help treat diarrhoea in children. Read more
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Food allergy link to weight
Children who have allergies to food are much more likely than others to be obese, researchers have warned. Read more
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Elderly people need support to reach five-a-day
Most elderly people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables, according to new findings. Read more
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Allergy hope for folic acid
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, could be an effective treatment for allergy symptoms, researchers reported today. Read more
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Half a glass for the heart
There’s been strong evidence that wine may be good for the heart – but new evidence published today suggests just half a glass a day may be best. Read more
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Fish helps male heart
Eating oily fish may help protect men against heart failure, according to new findings. Read more