Diet & Food
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Fat vaccine success
Scientists have successfully tested vaccines that may help to combat obesity and help weight loss, it was announced today. Read more
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New call for food crack-down
Tougher policies on food health could prevent 30,000 deaths a year in the UK, researchers claimed yesterday. Read more
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How fats and oils vary heart risk impact
Consuming some polyunsaturated fats may be the best way to prevent heart disease, British experts said last night. Read more
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Coffee and fat intake linked to IVF success
New findings suggest that drinking too much coffee and eating too much fatty food may affect a woman’s chances of getting pregnant through in vitro fertilisation, or IVF. Read more
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Mediterranean diet healthiest
The so-called Mediterranean diet remains one of the healthiest ways to eat, experts said yesterday. Read more
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Low-carb link to heart disease
Low-carb diets may help with weight loss – but they may also increase the risk of heart disease, researchers warn today. Read more
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Coffee may cut heart failure risk
A moderate intake of coffee many help to protect against developing heart failure, researchers say today. Read more
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Cancer fear fails to deter weight gain
Fear of cancer does little to help motivate overweight Britons to shed their fat, campaigners warn today. Read more
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Salt consumption down in UK
British adults are cutting their salt consumption to try to combat blood pressure risk, new figures show. Read more
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Fast food lunches for poor
Britain’s poorest children enjoy a diet high in fast food, researchers warn today. Read more