Diet & Food
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Blood pressure warning over potatoes
Treating potatoes as a healthy vegetable may increase hypertension risk, according to a US study published today. Read more
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Mediterranean diet aids health – but doubts about Western eating
A diet rich in so-called Mediterranean foods is linked to a significant reduction in cardiovascular events – even if it is mixed with other "unhealthy" foods, researchers reported today. Read more
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How coffee combats fatty liver disease
Coffee may help combat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Sunflower oil may not improve health
Cooking with some vegetable oils rather than saturated fats may not improve heart health, researchers claim today. Read more
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Expert warns of obesity crisis
A "tipping point" has been reached beyond which technological advances may no longer compensate for the negative effect on lifespan of a poor diet, an expert has warned. Read more
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Fresh fruit’s impact on heart health
People who eat fresh fruit daily may enjoy a huge benefit for cardiovascular health, according to a major study published yesterday. Read more
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Toddlers’ diets put them at obesity risk
UK toddlers are at risk of obesity in later life because of their poor diet, research out today warns. Read more
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Vitamin D3 enhances heart function
Taking daily vitamin D3 improves the heart health in people who have chronic heart failure, a study has revealed for the first time. Read more
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Obesity a growing global problem
Obesity among men has more than tripled globally – and more than doubled among women – since 1975, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Salt appetite uncovered
A gene that is linked to both an individual’s craving for salt and blood pressure control has been identified by a team led by experts at the University of Southern Denmark. Read more