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• Fri 31st May

  
  A cup of blueberries per day can improve heart health

  While most doctors would recommend eating plenty of fruit for the good of your health, a new study has found that...

• Thu 30th May

  
  High-sugar diet during pregnancy can lead to childhood...

  Every pregnant person needs to be careful about what they eat, avoiding everything from alcohol to certain types...

• Fri 24th May

  
  Dietary cholesterol not associated with stroke risk

  There has been some controversy in the past as to whether or not dietary cholesterol intake can increase the risk...

• Fri 29th Mar

  
  Time-restricted eating can help prevent cancer

  Obesity has been linked to a number of health concerns, with the latest research from the University of California...

• Wed 2nd Jan

  
  Pudding tax suggested as new data reveals childhood...

  New figures from Public Health England (PHE) have indicated that the average child consumes 18 year's worth...

• Thu 6th Dec

  
  Poor diet a major contributor to adult health risk...

  The overwhelming majority of adults in England are putting their lives at risk through unhealthy consumption habits...

• Fri 2nd Nov

  
  Vegan diet can help improve mental health and management...

  Adopting a vegan diet can help improve mental health and make the management of type two diabetes easier, according...

• Tue 2nd Oct

  
  Study backs soups and shakes diet to treat obesity

  A low-calorie diet of soups and shakes combined with regular counselling should be recommended by the NHS as a means...

• Tue 4th Sep

  
  Mediterranean diet in later life can postpone death

  People who want to live to a ripe old age will enhance their chances of doing so by switching to a Mediterranean...

• Thu 2nd Aug

  
  Community food project gets grant to promote healthy...

  A community food initiative in Aberdeen has been given a £5,000 grant to help people in the city improve...

• Tue 3rd Jul

  
  Daily fasting can be effective for losing weight and lowering...

  Obese individuals who are trying to lose weight may benefit from adopting a diet that limits their food consumption...

• Thu 7th Jun

  
  Sleep loss linked to late-night snacking and junk food...

  People who do not get enough sleep are more likely to eat late into the night and crave junk food, putting them...

• Tue 1st May

  
  How might diet affect menopause onset age?

  Women's diets could play a role in determining the age at which they begin to go through the menopause, according...

• Tue 3rd Apr

  
  Doctors need to learn more about nutrition

  Medical students and trainee doctors believe they should be being taught more about nutrition, as so many modern...

• Thu 1st Mar

  
  Millennials most overweight generation since records...

  Millennials are significantly more likely than baby boomers to be classed as obese by the time they reach middle...

• Thu 1st Feb

  
  Soy milk most nutritious option after cows milk

  Soy milk is the healthiest plant-based alternative to traditional milk, according to new research.Scientists from...

• Tue 23rd Jan

  
  Does the time of day that carbohydrates are eaten really...

  UK doctors have been exploring whether the time of day that carbohydrates are consumed affects the body's ability...

• Thu 4th Jan

  
  PHE: Children should have no more than two 100-calorie...

  The Change4Life division of Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new campaign that tells parents they should...

• Mon 4th Dec

  
  Dieticians have key role to play in warning against...

  UK dieticians have an instrumental role to play in warning their patients against the dangers of taking pills that...

• Fri 24th Nov

  
  Coffee may be better for health than previously believed

  Drinking several cups of coffee a day may be better for health than has previously been believed, according to new research.Scientists...

• Wed 1st Nov

  
  Spicy food can reduce heart attack and stroke risk

  Eating more spicy food can help to reduce a person's risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, according...

• Mon 2nd Oct

  
  Cheat days could help people lose more weight

  Taking regular breaks from a diet could help people to lose more weight over the long term than continuous periods...

• Fri 1st Sep

  
  Low-fat diet increases early death risk, study claims

  People who adopt a low-fat diet could be putting themselves at greater risk of premature death, a new study has warned.According...

• Tue 1st Aug

  
  Men who consume more sugar at increased risk of depression

  Men whose diet is high in sugar could be at greater risk of being diagnosed with mental health problems such as depression,...

• Tue 4th Jul

  
  More fish and fruit and fewer soft drinks can lower...

  People who adopt certain aspects of a Mediterranean-style diet by increasing their consumption of fish and fruit...

• Fri 9th Jun

  
  Diabetes Awareness Week taking place in UK

  Diabetes Awareness Week is taking place in the UK from Sunday June 11th to Saturday June 17th and the charity Diabetes...

• Fri 5th May

  
  Gluten-free trend may increase heart attack risk

  People who do not have coeliac disease but who decide to adopt a gluten-free diet could be putting themselves at greater...

• Mon 10th Apr

  
  Potassium-rich foods can help lower blood pressure

  Increasing consumption of foods that are naturally rich in potassium may help to lower blood pressure levels regardless...

• Tue 14th Mar

  
  Giving up gluten for no medical need linked with type...

  An increasing number of people are adopting gluten-free diets, either for medical reasons such as to avoid the symptoms...

• Mon 27th Feb

  
  People should eat ten portions of fruit and veg each...

  Current dietary guidelines recommend that people eat at least five portions of different fruits and vegetables...

• Fri 3rd Feb

  
  Dieticians should advise patients on diet to strengthen...

  Dieticians who come into contact with female osteoporosis patients or others who are at risk of regularly breaking...

• Wed 1st Feb
  Breakfast and meal planning can prevent heart disease
• Mon 9th Jan
  National Obesity Week taking place in UK
• Tue 3rd Jan
  Developmental delays more likely in children of obese...
• Wed 21st Dec
  Brits gained 1.5bn pounds in weight over last 20 years
• Fri 9th Dec
  UK clamping down on unhealthy diets
• Mon 14th Nov
  World Diabetes Day taking place today
• Fri 4th Nov
  Childhood obesity reaching state of emergency
• Mon 17th Oct
  Oats help lower cholesterol, study finds
• Mon 10th Oct
  Genes may play role in love of fatty foods
• Mon 3rd Oct
  Dieticians need to remind patients of healthy meat...
• Tue 20th Sep
  Dieticians need to make sure patients understand link...
• Tue 6th Sep
  Paleo diet may prevent heart disease
• Fri 2nd Sep
  Link between unhealthy pregnancy diet and ADHD in children
• Mon 15th Aug
  Soybean consumption could ease symptoms of PCOS
• Mon 8th Aug
  New study reveals best types of protein to eat to prevent...
• Mon 1st Aug
  Eating nuts can help reduce inflammation
• Fri 22nd Jul
  Lower calorie intake can help reduce chronic inflammation
• Fri 15th Jul
  Dehydration a problem for obese people
• Thu 7th Jul
  Eating pasta can help people to lose weight
• Thu 9th Jun
  Walnuts may help to prevent colon cancer
• Wed 8th Jun
  Anorexics do not necessarily fear becoming fat
• Mon 6th Jun
  Low-protein fasting diet may have benefits for MS patients
• Wed 11th May
  Junk foods impact on kidneys revealed
• Thu 5th May
  Research proves fatty foods are fine in moderation
• Tue 3rd May
  New study proves health benefits of dark chocolate
• Thu 14th Apr
  World Health Day sees WHO call for improved diets
• Tue 5th Apr
  Whey protein breakfast helps with type 2 diabetes management
• Fri 1st Apr
  Vegetarianism may increase heart disease risk
• Thu 10th Mar
  Broccoli could help fight liver cancer
• Mon 7th Mar
  Could peanut butter help combat obesity?
• Tue 1st Mar
  Poor sleep leads to increased calorie consumption
• Fri 19th Feb
  Scientists discover benefits of beetroot juice
• Thu 11th Feb
  Walnuts impact on weight loss explored
• Fri 5th Feb
  Best breakfast for children revealed
• Tue 2nd Feb
  Eating more fibre may reduce breast cancer risk
• Wed 6th Jan
  New sugar app designed to lower consumption
• Mon 4th Jan
  Labelling foods as healthy could lead to overeating
• Wed 9th Dec
  Study reveals weight-loss properties of pears
• Mon 7th Dec
  1 in 10 will get food poisoning each year
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