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64% of global consumers now cut certain ingredients out of their diets
Food
September 5, 2016
64% of global consumers now cut certain ingredients out of their diets
Obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are just some of the fears that could be leading 64% of…
Food and nutrition myths debunked by celebrity trainer David Kirsch
Food
August 16, 2016
Food and nutrition myths debunked by celebrity trainer David Kirsch
Celebrity trainer David Kirsch is well-known for his work with A-list models and actresses such as Heidi Klum, Kate Upton,…
Diet during pregnancy could affect newborns’ gut microbes: New study
Health & Fitness
August 13, 2016
Diet during pregnancy could affect newborns’ gut microbes: New study
Consuming a high-fat diet during pregnancy can influence the community of microbes living in a baby's gut, according to new…
Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer
Health & Fitness
May 21, 2016
Too much saturated fat in teen years could increase risk of breast cancer
A new US study has found that consuming large amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated…
After delay, calorie counts to hit US restaurant menus in 2017
Food
May 15, 2016
After delay, calorie counts to hit US restaurant menus in 2017
US restaurant owners will have an extra five months to post the calorie counts of the food they sell under…
Exercise in disguise: five ways to burn calories without hitting the gym
Health & Fitness
April 24, 2016
Exercise in disguise: five ways to burn calories without hitting the gym
Getting moving with day-to-day activities like gardening, cleaning, dancing, grocery shopping and brisk walking can burn up to 400 calories…
Listening to yourself chew could help you eat less
Health & Fitness
March 19, 2016
Listening to yourself chew could help you eat less
US researchers have found that hearing the noise of food while you're eating can significantly affect how much you eat. Dubbed…
Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other
Health & Fitness
February 27, 2016
Researchers with opposing views on salt intake are ignoring each other
On the question of whether the population would benefit if people cut back on salt, researchers fall into two camps,…
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
Health & Fitness
January 9, 2016
New US diet rule gets mixed response on social media
A new health guideline suggesting people should cut consumption of sugar while increasing intake of meat, coffee and cholesterol-heavy foods…
Weight loss surgery may increase fracture risk
Health & Fitness
December 27, 2015
Weight loss surgery may increase fracture risk
Certain types of weight loss surgery may weaken bones, increasing the risk of breaks, according to a recent study from…