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August 6th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Movie star Ashton Kutcher has revealed his attempts to replicate Steve Jobs' diet sent him to hospital. Kutcher is a well known method actor and likes to get into the mindset of his characters by trying his best to copy their behaviour, according to...
July 31st, 2013 at 12:00 AM

We all know Jennifer Aniston has a body to die for, but when a role in a movie came up that involved stripping to her lingerie, even the Friends star said she needed to start a diet. In the upcoming movie We're the Millers, Jen co-stars with Jason...
July 30th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

A new computer model that can predict the efficacy of various dietary regimens in children has been revealed by researchers. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have confirmed the accuracy of the new system and the results will appear in...
July 24th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Teens with eating disorders are more likely to report suicidal thoughts or attempts on their own lives than the general population. In a study of African American teenagers, Dr Rashelle Musci and colleagues from the Bloomberg School of Public Health...
July 23rd, 2013 at 12:00 AM

A natural antioxidant compound found in red grapes and other fruits could block the cardiovascular benefits of exercise. This is according to new research from scientists at the University of Copenhagen, which studied 27 healthy but physically...
July 17th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

People with pre-diabetes who lose ten per cent of their body weight within six months substantially reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes. This is according to research conducted by scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of...
July 16th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Excess fat around the liver and various muscles could cause bone loss. This is according to a study conducted by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, which has been published in the Radiology journal. Researchers...
July 10th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

A failure by the US government to consider public health when formulating agricultural policies could be contributing to poor diets in the country. This is the conclusion of a new study led by Dr Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist and epidemiologist at...
July 9th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond is rumoured to have started the 5:2 weight loss regime. This according to a source close to the politician, who reportedly told the Sun newspaper the man wants to tighten his waist substantially in time...
July 3rd, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Some food traditionally thought as being a vital part of any diet may not actually be that healthy for people. Catherine Matthews, a nutritionist working with Tesco, has come up with a list of ten items of food and drink that will not help...
July 2nd, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Children that read books about nutrition and understand how the human body works are substantially more likely to eat vegetables . This is according to research from Stanford University, which wanted to test how well preschool students responded to...
June 28th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

The appearance, weight, shape and colour of cutlery can have a substantial impact on food's taste. This is according to scientists from the University of Oxford, who measured the reactions of a number of taste testers to meat, vegetables and...
June 26th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Made in Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh has shared the secrets of her latest detox diet on Twitter. The make-up artist and fashionista is marrying London rapper Professor Green in the coming weeks and wants to get ready for the big day. Although the...
June 25th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Conversations between parents and their adolescent children that focuses on negative aspects of the teen's weight may reinforce diet problems. This is according to research conducted by the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, which studied 3,528...
June 19th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Hollywood celebrity Amy Adams has spoken out against the rise of so-called 'disciplined diets'. The star said she doesn't see the point in taking up a weight restriction programme - adding she isn't the kind of person to ever go on one. "Some of...
June 18th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Dietary habits developed by children while they are still in preschool could have a significant impact on their health in later life. This is according to research led by Dr Nav Persaud at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto - who studied data from...
June 12th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

People who eat a vegetarian diet could boost their chances of living longer. This is according to a research team led by Dr Michael Orlich and Dr Gary Fraser who studied more than 73,000 people over the age of 25. Participants were split into...
June 11th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Stars of hit TV show Coronation Street have joined the latest craze to hit the diet world - 5:2 fasting. The slimming plan involves eating normally for five days a week and then reducing calorie intake to just 600 per day for the other two. Cast...
June 5th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Living in neighborhoods that support healthy lifestyles makes a substantial difference in obesity levels. A study conducted by Drexel University School of Public Health has found significantly fewer people become obese living in areas with healthier...
June 4th, 2013 at 12:00 AM

Losing weight between babies is "crucial" for obese people, a new study has found. Researchers at St Louis University found the interval between pregnancies is an important time for obese people, who should go on a diet in an attempt to lose weight...
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