Diets and Nutrition
Ancient tooth decay DNA reveals effects of changing diets
DNA from tartar preserved on the teeth of ancient skeletons has revealed the consequences of changes in human diet and health from the Stone Age to modern day.
Quick-fix cooks - young professionals live on mock-meals
Millions of busy young professionals cook just once a week and survive the rest of the time on quick-fix meals such as beans on toast, scrambled eggs and instant noodles, research has shown.
The Fashion Diet: Shape-wear underwear, black clothes and long tops
Wearing black, applying fake tan and carrying an oversized handbag are among the tricks women use to look thin, a study has revealed.
Making good health easier to swallow
The health benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids are well known, but what isn’t so well publicised is the fact that up to 40% of us have difficulty swallowing pills and capsules, meaning many of us could be missing out on the potential positives of supplementing with the essential fatty acid.
New solutions - Scottish health and diet
Scotland’s reputation for having the poorest eating habits in the UK has been confirmed as new research reveals that a third of Brits (33%) say Scotland is the unhealthiest nation– and it seems Scots agree with them.
Lose it with Leptin
Leptin is the name given to a hormone our bodies produce, which is believed to play an important role in controlling our appetite and metabolism. It is thought that those people who produce lower amounts of leptin, or who aren’t as sensitive to it, are more likely to put on weight.
Brits ditch New Year's resolutions
With ‘dry January' over for many and the second month of the New Year well under way, data from Quidco - the cashback and voucher site - reveals that Brits are struggling to stick to their New Year's Resolutions, well before the beginning of February.
Positive motivators for weight loss
Losing weight can be difficult, especially when you lead a busy life. While many people take up fitness and health resolutions at the start of the year, maintaining these regimes is the biggest difficulty, ultimately.
Putting soy drink on the map
A new soy brand launching in Tesco stores this January hopes to show us why dairy is ‘so last year’ with their range of exciting soy drinks.
How your shopper type is key to losing weight
How do you shop? Do you have a shopping list and stick to it? Do you make impulse purchases? Are you easily swayed by special offers?
Get yourself soy slim in 2013
A new study, published in the International Journal of Preventative Medicine, has shown that simply replacing a glass of cow’s milk a day with a soy drink could be enough to help significantly reduce your waist line.
Dark chocolate may be good for our health
Cocoa-rich dark chocolate might help protect against heart disease and stroke, but probably more so if you are a man.
Embrace the East with a Chinese detox for the New Year
Lethargic from the festive season? Too much food and not enough exercise? Perhaps it’s time to look to the East.
Cathedral City Chedds launches 5 Day Lunchbox Plan
Chedds have teamed up with Juliette Kellow to launch a handy five day meal planner for your children's lunchboxes.
A nation of fitness failures and fibbers
While 64% of Brits will start 2013 intending to adopt a new healthy lifestyle, a lack of motivation and unrealistic goals and methods mean many will fail even before the Christmas decorations have come down.