Diet & Food
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One in four young people seeking to lose weight
Children and teenagers are far more conscious of their weight than 20 years ago – with growing numbers seeking to shed weight, researchers report today. Read more
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Adding extra salt to food linked to premature death risk
Adding extra salt to food at the table could lead to an increased risk of dying prematurely from any cause, a study published today has said. Read more
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COVID-19 vaccine benefit people of all weights
COVID-19 vaccines protect people of all weights from severe disease, according to the results of a UK study published today. Read more
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Policies over patient weight led to fewer operations
The number of knee replacement operations decreased after the NHS introduced policies based on a patient’s weight, a UK study has found. Read more
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Exercise with dietary advice linked to mobility in frail older people
Mobility problems in frail, elderly people can be reduced through regular exercise and expert dietary advice, a European study reports today. Read more
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How coffee brew technique affects cholesterol
The link between coffee and cholesterol levels may be linked to an individual’s sex and the brewing method they use, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Europe faces obesity epidemic
Obesity has reached "epidemic" proportions in Europe as a health problem, a report warns today. Read more
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Calcium supplements linked to worsening heart valve disease
Calcium supplements are linked to worsening aortic valve stenosis among older people – and an increased risk of earlier death, new US research published today has found. Read more
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Obesity link to female cancer investigated
Women who are obese throughout their lives face a doubled risk of developing endometrial cancer, British researchers report today. Read more
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How healthy lifestyle ‘delays Alzheimer’s’
A healthy lifestyle, combining physical and cognitive exercise with a good diet, can help reduce the risk of dementia, according to joint research by teams from Switzerland and the USA. Read more