Diet & Food
-
Red meat may be unhealthy
People who eat large amounts of red meat face an increased risk of dying, according to the latest research on the topic. Read more
-
Eating out threat to diabetes
Eating out threat to diabetes Eating out and favourite foods are among the problems that put people with diabetes at risk, according to a new study. Read more
-
Gain weight, lose years
Extra body weight shortens your life span, according to a new study of 900,000 adults. Read more
-
Improve pregnancy diet call
Improved efforts are needed to improve the diets of pregnant women and new mothers, experts said yesterday. Read more
-
Heart disease prevention must improve – Euro-experts
Guidelines on heart disease prevention are failing to make a big difference to patient lifestyles, experts warned today. Read more
-
Doctors told take bran off menu
A wholesale revision of the professional “bible” has seen the inclusion of new guidelines for a range of complex conditions. Read more
-
Dietary fat linked to asthma
Researchers say it is possible that eating a high-fat diet could hold back the symptoms of allergies. Read more
-
Moderate drinking protect bones: study
Regular beer and wine consumption may help protect the bones of elderly people, researchers have reported. Read more
-
Diet and exercise can prevent cancer – international report
Thousands of cases of cancer in Britain could be prevented through healthy diet and exercise, experts said yesterday. Read more
-
Calorie cutting key to slimming
Diets of all kinds can work provided slimmers stick to them, researchers claimed last night. Read more