Diets and Nutrition
UK teens accelerating heart disease risk
Following recent US research that one in five American teenagers has unhealthy cholesterol levels, GP Dr Sarah Brewer and nutraceuticals company Works With Water warn UK teens could be next in line unless something is done to improve the way British children and teens live.
‘A-salt’ on our health
While the message appears to have got through to us Brits that too much salt is bad for us, we still don’t know why, which means we’re not cutting our intake fast enough – potentially leaving us at risk of serious health problems.
Could new algae supplement help with weight loss?
A natural product that makes you burn more fat and allows you to train harder, sounds too good to be true? Not according to the 'Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise' journal, which this month published a study that showed some interesting results.
Obesity breakthrough?
A new trial has found that very low calorie diets are far more effective at tackling obesity than conventional diets, potentially putting an end to losing battles among drastically overweight Britons.
2010 - The year we get younger?
Another year may have been and gone, but 2010 could officially be the year we turn back the clock.
Get fruity this winter
Whilst we are all attempting to stick to our New Year’s resolutions to lose those last few pounds and keep them off this winter, it doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in something sweet and tasty when we fancy it.
10 top tips for losing weight
A quarter of the adult population in England is obese and rates are increasing – by the middle of this century it’s believed that 60% of men and 50% of women could be obese.
Eat 40 per cent more with YO! Sushi!
Thinking about your New Year’s resolution checklist? Want to get fit? Drink less? Travel? Help others? Why not just eat 40% more!
Beautiful nails start with a good diet
Look first to your diet if you want nails in tip-top condition, say the experts at Advanced Nutrition Programme, as the brand launches Nail Science, an innovative supplement specifically designed to help keep them strong and in good shape.
Scientists crack peanut code in children
Clinicians and scientists at UHSM (University Hospital South Manchester), the University of Manchester, and Phadia AB in Uppsala, Sweden have developed a new and significantly more accurate blood test for peanut allergy, which predicts whether an allergic reaction to peanuts will develop with more than 95 per cent certainty.
Favourite jeans motivate women to lose weight
Still got a pair of jeans in the back of the cupboard you can’t wait to get back into? You’re not alone.
Fish on the lighter side of life
For those looking for a meal that is light on the calories, but not light on taste, Young’s has created the perfect range of ‘Light and Easy’ recipes.
Recession diet hits the UK’s waistline
Fresh fruit and vegetables are off the menu, as recession-hit Britons put their health on the back burner in favour of a diet of junk food and ready meals, new research has revealed.
How healthy is your child’s lunchbox?
Research published this week by the University of Leeds has revealed that only 1% of children’s lunchboxes meet the Government’s nutritional standards. With over 5.5bn packed lunches being eaten each year, this is a staggering amount of junk food that children are potentially consuming.
Kick-start your New Year diet with Heinz
The Christmas festivities might be over but you can continue to enjoy great tasting food, even if you are watching your weight, as Heinz reveal their best kept secret - that Original Heinz Salad Cream contains 66% less fat per serving than standard mayonnaise.