Diet & Food
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Fruit and veg counteracts heart disease genes
A person’s genetic risk of heart disease can be altered depending on what they eat, researchers said last night. Read more
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Sunshine vitamin may cut diabetes risk
People with a good supply of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to new findings. Read more
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Vitamin D supplements warning
Many people may need to start taking routine supplements of vitamin D as efforts are stepped up to cut skin cancer risk, experts warned today. Read more
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Thinness genetic?
Thin children are likely to have thin parents – and there may be a genetic cause, British researchers said last night. Read more
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Alcohol linked to asthma risk
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce their risk of developing asthma, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Lifestyle – the new health threat
Obesity, tobacco and excess alcohol pose as much a threat to world health as infectious diseases did in the last century, a British politician has told the United Nations. Read more
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Eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could trigger asthma
Researchers have found a possible link between eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy and asthma and hay fever in the child. Read more
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Apples and pears “protect against stroke”
Eating apples and pears may help to protect against stroke, according to a study that looked at the link between the colour of fruits and vegetables with the disease. Read more
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Sportacus beats Scooby
The classic cartoon show Scooby-Doo sets children the best example for activity – if not for eating – according to an "official" league table published yesterday. Read more
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Oils that prevent allergy may block cancer treatment
Women who consume fish and nut oils in pregnancy may help reduce their child’s risk of developing allergy, researchers have reported. Read more