Diet & Food
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Obesity heart risk treatable – in part
People who are overweight or obese can enjoy a significantly reduced risk of heart disease through treatments to control blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose, researchers say today. Read more
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Chocolate may protect against fat
Chocoholics need not put on weight – and may even benefit from their habit, according to a new study. Read more
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Study to look at health benefits of porridge and oats
Scottish scientists are hoping to discover if oats really do keep the gut healthy and can protect against heart disease. Read more
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Euro-drive to boost healthy eating
Hidden vegetables are to play a key role in a drive to improve poor quality diets across Europe, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Breast cancer diet trial planned
Women who have had breast cancer are being sought to test a new diet which could help them manage their weight. Read more
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Obesity genes that slow metabolism
Some people with severe obesity may be, at least in part, victims of their genes, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Row as specialist claims saturated fat "innocent"
Telling people not to eat saturated fat to protect their heart has been a "myth", a senior heart specialist claimed today. Read more
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Supermarket portions grow with average weight
The growing girth of the average Briton has led to retailers dishing out ever increasing portion sizes in the supermarkets, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Weight loss programme caution urged
Health professionals should only back weight loss programmes that are likely to achieve long-term improvements, according to new UK guidance published today. Read more
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CJD risk at large in UK
As many as one in 2,000 people living in the UK may be at risk of developing the brain disease, dubbed “mad cow disease”, it was claimed today. Read more