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WCRF advises cut meat and dairy to reduce cancer risk
People should limit the amount of meat, dairy and salt they consume in their daily diet if they want to cut their chances of developing … read more.
Dentist advises calcium in diet for good oral health
Eating a diet rich in calcium can be beneficial for dental health, according to Dr Pravesh Solanki, dentist at … read more.
School Fund Trust: Healthy eating improves school performance
Eating a healthy diet at lunchtimes can improve children's performance at school, according to Claire Rick, spokeswoman at the School … read more.
Healthy diet could stop 2.8 million getting cancer
About 2.8 million cancer cases a year are linked to diet, exercise and weight, a leading authority on the disease has … read more.
Obesity Task Force condemns junk food advertising to children
There must be tighter controls governing the marketing of junk food to children, according to the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF).
Dr Tim Lobstein, policy director of the IOTF, said that the organisation is concerned with the
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Over 45s facing health crisis, Bupa International warns
Bupa International has warned that Britons aged between 45 and 55 are facing a crisis regarding their health as there is a higher range of obesity among this age group than in more than 12 countries, according to its research.
Dr Sneh
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Nutrition consultant urges caution over diet and cancer link
Research from Marshall University School of Medicine in the US has linked walnuts to a reduction in the perceived risk of developing breast cancer.
The study, which was published in the journal, found that giving mice walnuts as part
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Fish not a key part of British diet, expert suggests
Meat takes precedence over fish in the everyday diets of Britons, according to Peter Clough, technical director at Efamol Ltd.
He explained that people wrongly believe that fish is difficult to cook and have a misconception that it is
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Arthritis Care warns of osteoarthritis epidemic among the overweight
Younger people who are overweight are at risk from developing osteoarthritis, according to Neil Betteridge, chief executive of Arthritis Care.
Mr Betteridge has suggested that "radical" action needs to be taken over the obesity
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Gut problems can be aggravated by certain foods, doctor warns
Anyone who has a sensitive gut should avoid certain foods which may aggravate the condition further.
That is according to Dr Nick Read, expert gastroenterologist, who has said that stress can also be a trigger for having
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Bread packed with salt, research reveals
Research by the Consensus Action on Salt and Health has revealed that some loaves of bread contain as much salt per slice as that found in a packet of crisps.
The study revealed that some bread does not have a label outlining its
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Researchers suggests potatoes good for blood pressure
Eating potatoes as part of a daily diet can help to lower blood pressure and consuming two portions a day will not lead to weight … read more.