Diet & Food
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Junk food hits infant brains
Young children who are fed junk food suffer a massive loss of brain power, researchers reveal today. Read more
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New search for choc benefits
Regular doses of cocoa and vitamin C may help elderly people maintain their strength, researchers are hoping. Read more
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Restricted diet works for hyperactivity
Children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder should be given a restricted diet as part of their care, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Obesity doubled in 30 years
Obesity has almost doubled worldwide since 1980, but blood pressure and cholesterol levels have improved in many high-income countries, experts say today. Read more
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World cholesterol problem
Thousands of people in the UK share a common problem with Jordanians and Mexicans – they have untreated high cholesterol, according to a global study published yesterday. Read more
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Genetic links between coeliac disease and Crohn’s
Two unpleasant diseases of the digestion share part of their genetic background, according to new findings. Read more
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Easy living link to cancer risk
Experts have blamed unhealthy lifestyles for high cancer rates in wealthy countries such as Britain and Denmark. Read more
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Men wish they could bend like Beckham
Footballer David Beckham is 35 and still playing – and most British men see him as a physical role model, according to a new survey. Read more
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Antioxidant supplements may aid conception
Couples having difficulty in conceiving naturally should consider taking antioxidant supplements, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Men who benefit from vitamin
Vitamin E has been largely discredited as a "miracle" vitamin – but a major new study suggests some groups of men may benefit from taking it. Read more