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One in ten use soya milk
More than one in ten people in Britain now choose soya milk as an alternative to dairy, it has been revealed.
According to Alpro soya, there has been a fourfold increase in the number of people drinking soya milk over the last decade and
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Irish kids pile on the pounds
Children in Ireland are now, on average, 24 kilos heavier than they were 60 years ago, a new study has concluded.
Over the past few decades, the growth in the country's GDP has led to it being labelled as the 'Celtic
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Kids adopt healthy diets if parents do
Parents could play a crucial role in determining the eating patterns of their children, new research into the causes of obesity has found.
According to scientists at the UCLA Centre for Health Policy Research, adolescents whose parents
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Med diet may reduce risk of cognitive decline
Following the much-lauded Mediterranean diet plan may help to prevent cognitive decline, new research suggests.
Scientists at New York's Columbia University Medical Centre conducted an analysis of 1,393 people with no cognitive problems
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Eggs have 'insignificant' effect on cholesterol
Eating eggs does not have a major effect on a person's cholesterol levels, research has shown.
Experts had previously claimed that consumers should eat no more than three eggs a week for fear of raising their blood
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Consumers unsure of how to reduce saturated fat
Many British adults are unaware of simple changes they could make to their diet plans in order to improve their heart health.
A survey published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that only a fifth of people choose fish or poultry
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Food watchdog launches saturated fat campaign
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks posed by diet plans with too much saturated fat.
According to health experts, the average British person eats 20 per cent
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Malnutrition costs UK £13bn a year
A new report has revealed that three million people in the UK are living at risk of malnutrition, costing the nation an estimated £13 billion every year.
Government action to date has tended to focus on malnutrition in care homes and
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Scots urged to save money by not wasting food
Many consumers believe they are unable to afford healthy diet plans during the recession, but a new campaign is seeking to highlight the savings that can be made by not wasting food.
Figures show that the average Scottish household throws
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Dietician recommends banana as alternative to chocolate
Consumers who find themselves craving the texture of chocolate might want to consider eating a banana instead, it has been claimed.
The vast majority of people are aware that, while chocolate does contain some beneficial properties, it is
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Oily fish diet may benefit arteries
People who incorporate plenty of oily fish into their diet plans may be benefitting their arteries, new research suggests.
Scientists at Columbia University Medical Centre have provided further evidence of the benefits of omega-3 fatty
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Weight loss could aid sleep
People who manage to achieve healthy weight loss may find that they sleep better as a result, new research suggests.
A study at Finland's Kuopio University Hospital has found that weight loss can help to ease the symptoms of obstructive
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