Diet & Food
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How plant based diets improve health
Maintaining a vegetarian or vegan diet lowers the risk of developing high cholesterol and fats in the blood, a new study has shown. Read more
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Global stroke deaths ‘to reach five million by 2030’
The number of deaths globally from ischaemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, a new Chinese study published today has found. Read more
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Weight gain linked to riskier prostate cancer
Weight gain in the late teens and 20s may increase the risk of prostate cancer mortality later in life, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Long-COVID linked to low vitamin D levels
Low levels of vitamin D are linked to an increased risk of long-COVID, Italian researchers will tell conference delegates today. Read more
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Political roadmap to tackle childhood obesity
A new plan has been launched to reverse the increase in childhood obesity in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region. Read more
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Gene responsible for cachexia in cancer patients
A gene could be behind why some late stage cancer patients experience sudden loss of weight, appetite, and muscle, researchers have announced. Read more
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No evidence for ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure
A so-called ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure patients is a misinterpretation of data, an expert says today. Read more
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Severe COVID-19 link to obese patients’ underactive immune response
People with obesity may have increased risk from severe COVID-19 because they have a poorer inflammatory immune response – not because of excessive inflammation in their blood, according to a “surprising” study. Read more
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Boost for Mediterranean diet in women’s heart risk analysis
Sticking to the Mediterranean diet may cut the risk of cardiovascular disease and death for women, according to a major new analysis published today. Read more
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Caffeine metabolism speed may impact diabetes
The impact of a high blood caffeine level has been explored by researchers looking at body mass and diabetes. Read more