Diet & Food
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How sunshine could tackle obesity
Plenty of sunshine may help to combat obesity and the risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study. Read more
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Cholesterol control gene found
Researchers say they have found a key gene responsible for the body’s cholesterol levels – and how it reacts with some healthy oils and the drug aspirin. Read more
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Mediterranean diet reverses metabolic syndrome
The Mediterranean diet, including olive oil and nuts, can help get rid of the so-called metabolic syndrome, which precedes the development of diabetes or heart disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Decaf drinking ‘good’ for liver
Drinking decaffeinated coffee may be good for the liver, according to a new study. Read more
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How healthy living stops bowel cancer
A healthy lifestyle is closely linked to the risk of getting bowel cancer, according to the findings of a major European study today. Read more
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How healthy living cuts women’s stroke risk
Women who have a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce their risk of stroke by more than half, Swedish researchers said last night. Read more
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Lifestyle that protects pregnancy from diabetes
Following a low risk lifestyle could dramatically cut the risk of developing a type of diabetes linked to pregnancy, researchers say today. Read more
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Salt and walking key to heart day
Less salt and more walking are among remedies promoted today as the world is urged to take care of its heart. Read more
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Skirt size link to breast cancer
Women who put on a bit of weight around the middle during their working years face an increased risk of developing breast cancer later in life, researchers warn today. Read more
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Fruit and veg link to mental health?
People who eat large amounts of fruit and vegetables tend to be mentally healthier than others, according to a new study. Read more