Diet & Food
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Vegetable and nut oils win US support
Experts have challenged new American guidance stating that omega-6 vegetable oils are "beneficial". Read more
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Can diet help alleviate eczema?
Researchers have investigated whether excluding foods from the diet can help treat childhood eczema – and concluded there is little evidence of benefit. Read more
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Banana boost for blood pressure
Eating bananas and other fruit high in potassium could play a key part in reducing blood pressure, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Coffee in midlife may prevent future dementia
Drinking coffee may have a protective effect against dementia, researchers have reported. Read more
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Spanish diet may offer healthy weight loss
A Spanish attempt to create a Mediterranean version of the Atkins’ diet has passed its first hurdle, researchers have reported. Read more
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Gene linked to childhood greed
Children are sometimes said to have "eyes bigger than their tummies" – and now scientists have found a gene that may explain the phenomenon. Read more
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Detox products anger scientists
Scientists took a campaign against so-called detox treatments to the High Streets yesterday. Read more
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Low carb diet for diabetes?
People with diabetes may benefit from eating a low carbohydrate diet, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Weight link to women’s cancer
Women who are obese face a nearly doubled risk of developing cancer of the ovaries, reseachers warned today. Read more
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Vitamin supplements fail new cancer test
Vitamin supplements may not offer any protection against cancer, according to a large study. Read more