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Department of Health gives alcohol warning
Drinking slightly over the daily alcohol guidelines can lead to long-term health problems, such as heart disease, strokes and...
Monday 6th February 2012
Diet fizzy drinks can cause vascular conditions
Diet soft drinks could cause vascular events such as heart attacks and strokes, according to a team of researchers at the...
Tuesday 31st January 2012
Obese adults more likely to contract lumbar disc...
Overweight and obese adults are more likely to contract lumbar spine disc degeneration, according to new research by staff at the...
Monday 30th January 2012
High fibre diets can not protect against...
For many years it has been a common conception that a high fibre can help protect against intestinal diseases such as...
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Concern over vitamin D deficiencies
Young children and some adults in Britain are not getting enough vitamin D in their diets, according to England's chief...
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Hunger increased by pictures of food
Pictures of delicious food can provoke thoughts of eating and can fuel a person's hunger, according to Max Planck researchers....
Friday 20th January 2012
Slowly digested carb diet can improve obesity rate
A diet of slowly digested carbohydrates such as whole grains and other high-fibre foods can seriously reduce the markers of...
Tuesday 17th January 2012
Increasing fibre intake can decrease chance of...
Doctors are urging people to include more fibre in their diet as it has been found that it can reduce the risk of disease. A team...
Wednesday 11th January 2012
Poor maternal diet can increase chance of diabetes
Mothers who have a poor diet during pregnancy can increase the chance of their child developing diabetes in later life. Doctors...
Friday 6th January 2012
Weight loss surgery dismissed as cure for diabetes
Weight loss surgery has been dismissed by researchers as a cure for type 2 diabetes but can improve a patient's blood sugar...
Thursday 5th January 2012
Diet patterns can keep brain from shrinking
People on diets that are rich in vitamins and omega-3 fatty acid will be susceptible to brain shrinkage, related to Alzheimer'...
Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Mother-toddler relationship linked to teen obesity
The strength of emotional connection between a mother and toddler can lead to a child becoming obese during adolescence, research...
Wednesday 28th December 2011
Wealthier nations have higher obesity rates
Richer countries have higher rates of obesity, according to a new study by a team of researchers in Michigan. Whilst many...
Wednesday 21st December 2011
Teens choose water over sugary drinks when calorie...
Teenagers tend to choose buying bottled water when the calorie count on fizzy drinks is made clear. A study by researchers at...
Monday 19th December 2011
Mother's weight throughout pregnancy affects baby
A mother's weight before and after pregnancy has been highlighted as a predictor of the baby's weight. Researchers at...
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Benefit of detox diets 'unfounded', says professor
Many people will consider seeing an expert in a dietician job after the Christmas period to find out how best they can detox after...
Monday 12th December 2011
New method in tackling obesity in children
Overeating children who snack even when they are not hungry are subject to a new method of tackling the growing problem of...
Thursday 8th December 2011
Weight loss success could be predicted by nervous...
The success of a weight loss campaign could be predicted by someone working in a dietician job after taking into account nervous...
Monday 5th December 2011
Regular consumption of fish 'reduces Alzheimer's...
Regular consumption of baked or broiled fish could be linked to a decrease in Alzheimer's risk, according to a new study....
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Eating rich foods during diets protects bones
Doctors are urging dieters to eat rich foods such as protein, mostly from dairy, to help protect and strengthen bones. Young women...
Wednesday 30th November 2011
Low-calorie diet will improve heart functions for...
Having a low-calorie diet will improve the heart conditions and reduce the dependence on insulin in obese patients with type two...
Monday 28th November 2011
Vitamin D-fortified yoghurts 'improve diabetics'...
People in dietician jobs could soon be prescribing vitamin D-fortified yoghurts to people with diabetes, after new findings showed...
Friday 25th November 2011
Exercise referrals 'only backed by weak evidence'
A new study has found that there is only weak evidence to support the practice of exercise referrals by those in hospital doctor...
Wednesday 9th November 2011
Thousands of lives saved 'if rest of UK adopted...
Thousands of lives could be saved each year if people in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland adopted the standard English diet,...
Monday 7th November 2011
Eating nuts 'improves metabolic syndrome'
Eating nuts could potentially combat metabolic syndrome, new research has indicated. A study published in the Journal of Proteome...
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Low fat, high fibre childhood diet 'prevents...
A childhood diet that is lower in fat and higher in fibre could lower the risk for chronic diseases in the long-term, scientists...
Thursday 27th October 2011
Binge eating research 'should pay more attention...
Men should be more included in research into binge eating, a new study has suggested. Binge eating affects both men and women, but...
Wednesday 26th October 2011
Consumers 'do not pay attention to nutritional...
Consumers do not pay as much attention to nutritional information as they think they do, a new study has revealed. A study in the...
Monday 24th October 2011
Certain foods 'may cut glaucoma risk'
Good nutrition can be extremely conducive to good eye health, according to the International Glaucoma Association (IGA). Sarah...
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Collectible toys 'could encourage children to eat...
Children could be encouraged to eat healthily if nutritious foods come with collectible toys, research has indicated. A study...
Monday 19th September 2011
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