Diet & Food
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Diet clue to melancholy
A diet high in cooked eggs and leafy vegetables might help some people to stave off melancholy moods, researchers say. Read more
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Fruit study aims to find healing source
British university researchers are hoping to strip the healthy nutrients out of fruits so they can be used in new foods and medicines, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Salt gene found?
Large numbers of people carry a gene variant that puts them at risk of high blood pressure from too much salt, Scottish researchers have revealed. Read more
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Tackle liver disease threat – chief medical officer
Britain needs to take action to tackle a rising problem of liver disease, the chief medical officer said today. Read more
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Pregnancy sunshine may not protect babies
Pregnant women in northern countries need to get sunlight to protect themselves – but this may not help their babies, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Warning on pregnancy vitamin
Vitamin C deficiency may be a major cause of brain damage to new babies, researchers have warned. Read more
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Healthy eating drive success "small but measurable"
Several British initiatives to encourage healthy eating have achieved measurable success, according to the findings of a major European research project. Read more
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Black tea link to diabetes prevention
People who drink black tea may be less likely than others to develop diabetes, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Cholesterol injections, tomatoes and probiotics for heart
Injecting “good” cholesterol after suffering a heart attack could lower the risk of subsequent attacks, a conference has heard. Read more
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ADHD link to smoking genetic?
Children with hyperactivity disorder often go on to become smokers – and now researchers think there is a genetic link underlying this. Read more