Diet & Food
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New food allergy alert
Europe is facing a dramatic increase in rates of food allergy, experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Tea complication for men
Men who drink large amounts of tea face an increased cancer risk, researchers warn today. Read more
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Salty meals for children in pubs
Children’s pub meals are "packed" with salt, according to a study reported today. Read more
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Low-carb warning on cholesterol
A surge in popularity of "low-carb" diets may have contributed to rising cholesterol levels, researchers have warned. Read more
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Diabetes prevention call
Aggressive treatment of people on the path to developing diabetes can prevent it happening, researchers have warned. Read more
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Baby milk allergy campaign
Parents are having to make ten or more trips to their doctor before a child is diagnosed with cows’ milk allergy, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Waist circumference is useful in knowing diabetes risk
A person’s waist circumference is linked to their risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of their body mass index, new research has found. Read more
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Dark chocolate could be medicine?
Eating dark chocolate every day could help people who are at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Food link to gout
People with gout may need to steer clear of meat and sea-food, researchers warn today. Read more
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Blood-letting might prevent heart disease – theory
Letting blood was the staple of mediaeval physicians – and mostly it was counter-productive. Read more