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Elderly obesity a 'ticking time bomb' for NHS
Obesity in later life could be a 'ticking time bomb' for the nation's health and social services as it greatly increases a person's risk of disability, new research suggests.
A study carried out at the Peninsula Medical School looked at
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Appetite control cells 'degenerate with age'
A scientist has discovered that brain cells involved in appetite control degenerate as we get older, leading people to feel hungrier and put on excess weight.
Dr Zane Andrews, a neuroendocrinologist in Monash University's department of
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Many food allergy tests 'unreliable'
An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? has found that many food intolerance tests are unreliable and could be putting consumers' health at risk.
Researchers trialled a range of different tests that claim to diagnose food
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Red grapes may reduce heart disease risk
Red grapes may help to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, a new study suggests.
Researchers at Madrid University asked volunteers to supplement their normal diet with an extract made from the skins and seeds of red
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Cocoa compounds linked to improved brain blood flow
A new study has found that compounds in cocoa may increase the flow of blood to the brain.
The discovery suggests that the compounds, which are known as flavanols, could impact upon cognitive behaviour, potentially benefiting patients with
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Good diet important for dental health
Children should eat a healthy diet to help reduce their risk of dental caries, an expert has said.
While regular visits to a dentist and good dental hygiene is important, assistant professor Julie Jenks from the University of Southern
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Grapefruit juice may reduce drug absorption
New research suggests that grapefruit juice can greatly decrease the absorption of some drugs, potentially reducing their effectiveness.
Scientists gave antihistamine tablets to a group of healthy volunteers and found that, in those who
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Chemists focus on food for health
A group of US chemists will gather to discuss recent discoveries relating to the health benefits of chemicals in fruits and vegetables this week.
The American Chemical Society meeting will hold a series of talks about phytochemicals, which
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Only one in 100 Britons eat healthily
The vast majority of British people do not have a healthy diet, new research suggests.
A survey for the Food Standards Agency found that 99.2 per cent do not meet the five key targets set out by the World Health Organisation.
Only
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Britain becoming 'global obesity capital'
The UK is becoming the obesity capital of the world as a result of poor diet and lifestyle, local council chiefs have warned.
Cllr David Rogers, public health spokesman for the Local Government Association (LGA), warned that social
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Mushrooms 'may help to prevent obesity'
A new study has found that eating plenty of low-energy density foods, such as mushrooms, may help to prevent obesity.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Weight Management Centre asked volunteers to eat a main meal of either mushrooms or beef for
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Ear infections may alter preferences for fatty foods
Children who suffer from ear infections may be more likely to develop a taste for fatty and sugary foods, experts believe.
A set of studies presented at the American Psychological Association's 116th annual convention appears to show a
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