Diet & Food
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Cocoa could ‘combat fatigue’ among MS patients
Drinking high-flavonoid cocoa could help to ease the symptoms of fatigue among people with multiple sclerosis, a small trial has suggested. Read more
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Children’s multivitamins lack recommended vitamin D levels
Most of the multivitamin products aimed at children do not provide the recommended dose of vitamin D, researchers warn today. Read more
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Salt behind some allergic immune reactions
Salt could be one of the reasons why some people develop allergic immune reactions, according to a new German study. Read more
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Will Brexit harm healthy eating?
British diet will deteriorate badly after Brexit – and suffer catastrophic effects in the event of a No Deal, academics claim today. Read more
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How pregnant women benefit from vegetables and fish
Pregnant women can lower their risk of developing high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia if they eat a diet rich in vegetables and fish, according to a newly published study. Read more
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High fibre diet linked to reduced NCD risk – official
People who eat high levels of dietary fibre and whole grains reduce their risk of developing non-communicable diseases compared with those who consume less, according to a global analysis of studies over 40 years published today. Read more
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Obesity is a disease – physicians
Obesity should be recognised as a disease, according to the Royal College of Physicians of London, UK. Read more
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National drive to cut sugar intake
Children in England have consumed 18 years’ worth of sugar by the time they are ten, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Technology may turn corner on healthy living – CMO
Wearable technology and novel biosensors will make diagnostics a part of daily lives for patients, the Chief Medical Officer says today. Read more
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Obesity increases X-ray risks
Extremely obese patients face a significantly increased risk of developing cancer from undergoing X-rays, researchers warn today. Read more