Diet & Food
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Baby foods too sweet
Baby foods in Britain are too sweet and promoted too early in the baby’s life, an expert claims today. Read more
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Chloride blood pressure puzzle
The chloride in salt may be important for health, according to a new study. Read more
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Schoolchildren face dehydration – claim
Some children may have to last as long as 18 hours without a drink during school-days, it was claimed today. Read more
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Gene knowledge boosts weight loss – study
Genetic testing for obesity does not deter patients from trying to control their weight, according to a new study. Read more
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Heart risks of being underweight
Being underweight may put a woman with heart disease at increased risk, researchers have reported. Read more
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Women’s obesity opportunity window
Women who become obese after giving birth do not face any extra risk of heart attack until other health factors start to deteriorate, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Fruits that prevent diabetes
Eating fruit but not drinking fruit juice helps to stave off diabetes, researchers report today. Read more
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Broccoli hope for joints
Broccoli may hold the key to preventing a common form of arthritis, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Cholesterol threat to men
High cholesterol levels are a bigger problem for middle-aged men than for women, researchers warn today. Read more
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Diets that protect against diabetes
Low-carb diets and the so-called Mediterranean diet can both help protect against developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Read more