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Sensible eating better than diets, experts claim
Obesity experts have advised overweight people to adopt a sensible eating regime rather than trying popular commercial diets.
Tam Fry, of the National Obesity Forum, said that diets such as Weight Watchers and Atkins are "not
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Eating fish while pregnant boosts infant development
Women who eat fish during pregnancy may benefit their unborn child, new research suggests.
A study of mothers and infants in Denmark found that eating fish appears to lead to better infant development, as does breastfeeding for an extended
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Vitamin B12-rich diet may protect brain
New research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin B12 may protect against brain shrinkage in older people.
Vitamin B12 is found in meat, fish and milk and researchers at Oxford University found that people with the highest levels were six
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Two portions of fish a week 'really benefits health'
Eating two portions of fish every week, including one portion of oily fish, really helps to benefit our health, a dietician has claimed.
Many consumers will be aware of the advice to eat two portions of fish every week as it is one of the
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Experts overcome hurdle of unpleasant flax taste
Linseed (flax) is widely regarded to be good for people's health, but many consumers are reluctant to eat the seeds as they leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in
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Nation's diet suffering amid financial uncertainty
The credit crunch is harming the nation's diet and overall health, a charity has warned.
The Blood Pressure Association is concerned that people's blood pressure is at risk as research found that nearly two thirds of consumers have become
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Basil may have anti-ageing properties
A variety of the basil plant may help to protect against some of the harmful effects of ageing, new research suggests.
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) has long been used in Indian medicine as a rejuvenation drug as Ayurvedic practitioners
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Intellectual work leads to overeating
People who do a lot of intellectual work appear to be more likely to consume more calories than others, new research suggests.
A study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine looked at the food intake of 14 students after each of three
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Fruit and veg may reduce flu risk
Scientists have found that a naturally occurring substance in many fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of flu.
Mice which were given the compound quercetin - which is found in red onions, grapes, blueberries, broccoli and many
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Fruit and veg better for antioxidants than chocolate
People who are trying to improve their heart health would be better off getting additional antioxidants from fruits and vegetables than from chocolate, the British Heart Foundation has said.
Although this might seem like an obvious
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High protein breakfast helps dieters stay full
New research suggests that eating a breakfast containing plenty of protein can help dieters to feel full throughout the day.
The study, which is published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that high-quality protein foods, such as
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Commercial weight loss diets 'do work'
Scientists have found that four popular dieting programmes are effective and do not pose a threat to health.
Researchers from a number of UK universities asked nearly 300 people to keep a diary of their food intake both before and during a
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