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September 1st, 2008 at 12:00 AM

To try and improve modern diet and wellbeing, the dietary habits of the ancient Maori are under investigation. In the modern era, poor diet and low exercise levels cause high obesity amongst the Maori community. A New Zealand report called the...
August 28th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to a recent study, people that eat small amounts of dark chocolate as part of their diet face a lower risk of stroke and heart disease . Dark chocolate, rich in flavonols, could have major health benefits. The research, led by experts in...
August 26th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Diabetes, one of the fastest growing and most serious health epidemics in the UK, could be aided by a diet incorporating a type of bread packed with oats . Researchers from Aberdeen University created a type of bread rich in oats to help people...
August 25th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Even adopting a couple of aspects of the Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cancer by 12%, so says recent research. In a study of 26,000 Greeks, it was highlighted that those who consume olive oil alone have 9% less risk of developing cancer...
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Diet foods aimed at children can lead to obesity as well as overeating, according to recent research. Test rats given low-calorie alternatives of foods came out in sweats, whether obese or lean. The conclusion of the research was that the...
August 21st, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to the Scottish Consumer Council, pupils must make their own decisions when eating out for lunch. The council warned that children taking diet matters into their own hands and eating chips and sweets for lunch need to be warned. The SCC...
August 18th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to an alarming new study, less than one of every 100 Brits eats a healthy diet . Shockingly, some 99.2 per cent of British people fail to meet the key five indicators of a healthy diet, as set out by the World Health Organisation. Eating...
August 14th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

A recent study indicates that including junk food as part of a daily diet could make children more likely to fall behind at school. Young people who eat sweets, crisps and chicken nuggets at a young age could face an increased likelihood of failing...
August 11th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Skinny Water, a minor sales phenomenon that promises to lose weight for those that drink it, has been slammed by diet watchdogs. The diet drink – which is sold in top retailers such as WH Smith, Superdrug and Tesco – claims to have a...
August 8th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to diet media reports, a new type of diet pill that allows dieters to eat normally without gaining any weight could be a reality in the future. The pill, known as alpha-lipoic acid, is already being sold in health food shops as a...
August 5th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Recent research in Finland indicates that eating a diet rich in tuna and other fish could help lower risks of suffering a stroke and developing cognitive decline . Researchers at the University of Kuopio studied 3,660 people aged 65 or older. Those...
August 4th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Two key associations of the ‘three day diet plan ’ trend sweeping America are reportedly phony. Recommendations from the American Heart Association and the Cleveland Clinic are reportedly not true. The American Heart Association provide...
July 31st, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to recent studies conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, eating a diet rich in fish minimises the risk of heart disease . A seafood-rich diet, such as that served in Japan, could seriously minimise heart attack risk. The Japanese diet...
July 21st, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The author of a new anti-cancer diet bestseller claims that it is exactly what he needed when he first became ill. Anticancer: A New Way of Life, was written by Dr. David Servan-Schreiver following his personal experiences with cancer . First...
July 17th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

The controversial Atkins diet could be safe, according to a recent two year study. Eating an Atkins diet with low-carbs and high protein levels is as effective as eating a low-fat diet, the research team claimed. In fact, overweight volunteers lost...
July 15th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Eating a diet low in salt apparently will not help people with asthma to control their condition, according to a recent study. A research team at the University of Nottingham found that, despite previous reports, eating a diet low in salt or free of...
July 14th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to recent reports in the diet news, the message to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day is not getting through to the public. Just one in eight people are eating the recommended five portions per day, a study by the Fresh...
July 10th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

A research team this week found that eating the correct diet could have a major influence on fertility . Obese men, the report indicates, have more abnormal sperm and create less semen. A meeting at the European Society of Human Reproduction and...
July 7th, 2008 at 12:00 AM

A recent article in the Mirror confirms something many of us already know – some diets can make the dieter feel very average, especially when the weather is more like December than July. Staying happy and losing weight may seem like an...
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:00 AM

According to reports in the diet news, a new study indicates that diet-sized portions of food could actually prompt the dieter to eat more. Popular amongst people looking to lose weight, not to mention children looking for smaller portions, the...
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