Sales of spinach in the UK have increased by up to 35 per cent in the past year – and celebrity chefs are the inspiration for this positive change in our diet. As well as cooking the healthy vegetable, consumers … Continue reading
Milan: Refined foods such as bread increase the risk of kidney cancer, according to new reaserach from Milan’s Institute of Pharmacological Research. People who eat five slices of bread each day, for example, are nearly twice as likely to develop … Continue reading
Toulouse: Obesity may damage the brain, say scientists at Toulouse University Hospital in France. A study of 2,300 adults demonstrated that those with a higher body mass index (the ratio of weight and height) had poorer mental performance than slimmer … Continue reading
London: A leading group of doctors has called for a ban on super-skinny models after an upsurge in eating disorders. In a letter to the British Fashion Council doctors and specialists from the Eating Disorders Service and Research Unit at … Continue reading
The British are the fattest people in Europe, according to a new UK Government report. One in four adults and teenage girls are overweight. And within the next four years the figures will increase to one in three adults and … Continue reading
Barcelona: Walnuts are rich in a nutrient that protects the health of arteries, scientists have discovered. It is the damage caused by fatty foods which causes hardening of the arteries, the main cause of heart attacks and stroke. In a … Continue reading
London: A unique cactus extract, with clinically proven fat binding qualities, can remove up to 28% of undigested fat (up to 150 calories) from a standard meal. Launched today, this is the first in a new class of weight management … Continue reading
London: UK hospitals are used to being criticised for the food and drink they serve. However, at the renowned King Edward VIIs private hospital (pictured right) in London patients benefit from the introduction of a fine wine list on a … Continue reading
London: How do you identify reliable probiotics? What benefits do they offer? How can they help the immune system in its constant battle against infection and allergy? Is there really any evidence to indicate that taking probiotics is associated with … Continue reading
New York: Imported genetically-modified rice has been eaten by UK consumers because there are no offical tests for contamination, the Food Standards Agency has admitted. Millions of families are believed to have been eating American long-grain rice tainted with GM … Continue reading
Many every foods are contaminated with chemicals, says a report by the World Wildlife Fund. A series of tests looked for eight groups of chemicals, including banned pesticides, artificial perfumes and industrial chemicals, in 27 different supermarket food. These included … Continue reading
Boston: The vitamin, folic acid, which is important in preventing birth defects, may help treat depression. New research by Tufts University in the US has revealed that those with depression have low levels of the vitamin which is found in … Continue reading
London: Organic milk has no health advantage over conventional types, the UK’s food watchdog, the Foods Standards Agency(FSA) has found. A recent three-year study conducted at the Universities of Glasgow and Liverpool found organic milk contained 68 per cent more … Continue reading
London: Poor lifestyle habits such as binge-drinking, bad eating habits and smoking are to blame for the increasing number of young adults who are not getting enough vital nutrients, a new UK study says. As a result it is predicted … Continue reading
London:The worlds largest manufacturer of chewing gum, The Wrigley Company, today announced the launch of the first Expert Report outlining the four key benefits of chewing gum. The report pulls together research on how chewing gum can improve dental health … Continue reading
London:As the UK obesity rate continues to climb and more than two thirds of the population are deemed clinically overweight, one of the countrys leading medical groups is to offer an innovative Diet Balloon treatment for the first time in … Continue reading
London: The fermentation of wine is probably the oldest biotech process invented by man, carried out for the first time between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic age, says Dr Giovanni Scapagnini, who will speak on the properties of red wine at … Continue reading
London: A healthy diet is eating the right food for your age and gender.That is the advice from one of the UK’s leading food scientists, Dr Sian Astley, who belives that in the future food will be formulated for different … Continue reading
London: Scientists investigating how the Atkins Diet works have discovered that protein supresses hunger hormones. In the experiment, the mice were put on a high protein diet with the result that they produced more of an appetite regulating protein known … Continue reading
Nashville: Fruit and vegetable juices have the potential to protect against the devastating brain disease Alzheimer’s, according to US scientists. They examined the effects of drinking fruit and vegetable juices more than three times a week amongst 2,000 people for … Continue reading
London: Research just published in The British Journal of Nutrition reveals that drinking a glass of light cranberry juice every day boosts good cholesterol and shields the heart with its unique antioxidant power. Scientists have found the refreshing fruit juice … Continue reading
Glasgow: Cider, the fermented juice drink made from apples, may help protect against an array of diseases. Even one glass daily may protect against stroke, heart disease and cancer according to research carried out at Glasgow University Now a trial … Continue reading
Rochester: Although diet sodas cannot be discounted in esophageal cancer, according to doctors at the US Mayo Clinic. There are interconnections between soda, obesity, gastroesophagel reflux disease and esophageal cancer that may indicate it’s best to go easy on soda, … Continue reading
London: Obesity is a major health risk in the UK, the British government warned today. Health officials called on parents to take more responsbility for their diets and that of their children. Children in the UK are five times more … Continue reading
Drinking tea is more beneficial than drinking water, according to research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Tea not only rehydrates you as well as water does, but it can also offer protection against heart disease and cancer … Continue reading
