Diets and Nutrition
Only 1 in 10 getting their 5 a day
While increasing fruit and vegetable consumption remains a national priority, a new international survey has revealed the extent to which people are not meeting government guidelines on diet and nutrition in the UK.
Eggs: The original ‘superfood’
The humble egg should be considered a ‘superfood’ thanks to its incredible ability to boost health and even help tackle obesity, scientists have announced following important new research.
Lesley Waters makes fruitful muffins
Fruitful Shredded Wheat adds flavour and a great crunchy texture to these healthy muffins.
UK misled over 'freshness' of fresh veg?
As the Government reveals that more of us are achieving our 5-a-day, a new study from Birds Eye Field Fresh shows that the majority of the UK believes fresh vegetables to be fresher than they actually are and contain more nutrients than the reality.
Is Soy Sauce the key to reducing salt?
Soy sauce could hold the key to reducing salt in your diet. Adding soy sauce to food could enable food manufacturers to halve the salt content in some cases, according to a new study.
Dehydration linked to winter blues?
Headaches, fatigue and feeling physically and mentally sluggish are common symptoms of the winter blues but, according to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), you can help shake off the cobwebs and bounce back out of the gloom simply by drinking more fluid.
How to boost your body’s natural defences
Actimel is a great way to help support the body's natural defences, when consumed every day as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. However, there are other things you can also do every day to help.
A berry tasty way to start the day
Actimel, the UK’s favourite probiotic drinking yogurt, has launched Raspberry, the latest addition to the delicious range of 10 flavours.
Get your digestion back in shape
If you are one of the 33% of the UK population who regularly suffer with digestive problems (that’s acid reflux, bloating, IBS, constipation, diarrhea/colitis or even just feeling tired after meals) then it can be worrying news, as these complaints indicate that your digestive system is failing and without a comfortable, efficient digestive system your entire health is at risk.
The greener grass
Detox and dieting doesn’t have to be all pain and suffering, going without food for days on end, and puritanical extremes that we often hear our favourite celebrities like to endure.
Get inspired to grow your own with the RHS
With the appetite for local, seasonal produce on the rise, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) kicks off its 2010 Grow Your Own Campaign on 6th March with a weekend of special events across its four gardens (Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr near Harrogate, Hyde Hall near Chelmsford and Rosemoor in Devon).
Lazy men make women comfort eat
It's official! Lazy and untidy men are one of the biggest sources of irritation for Britain's women - and it's forcing them to comfort eat! - new research confirms.
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.