Not everyone is aware of the group of foods known as super-foods. These foods have multiple benefits and as a result should form a part of everyone's diet. Here we take a look at some of the most important super-foods around.
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An inspiring woman turned her son's food allergies into a thriving business. Geeta Sidhu-Robb was devastated when her son’s severe allergies as a baby saw him spend 240 days out of one year hospitalised, so she started researching nutrition.
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When it comes to nuts we’re often given mixed messages. Sometimes we’re told they’re fattening and should be avoided, other ties we’re told they’re a great, healthy snack. So how do we know what to believe?
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Your waistline says a lot about your diet and your overall health. A report by Nuffield Health found 57% of women have a waist larger than the healthy size and 52.5% of the women have a body mass index in excess of the healthy range.
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A recently launched charity, Obesity Action Campaign! is hosting a charity summer ball in one of London’s hottest venues, the Langham Hotel, on Friday June 29 2012, to raise awareness of obesity and its many health consequences for the nation.
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A controversial “fat tax” is being discussed to help Britain ease the problem of obesity. Ahead of the 65th World Health Assembly in Geneva from May 21 to May 26, medical experts have proposed a 20% tax to be levied against unhealthy food and drink.
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A new range of healthy everyday meals has been released by Kirsty Henshaw, who shot to fame on Dragon's Den. The working mum first developed an allergen-free dessert range – inspired the experiences of her food-intolerant son, Jake.
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In the last few years people have generally had a healthier diet than past generations, namely through better education of which products should be included in our diets and while products we should cut down on.
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We drink 165 million cups every day. That’s 15 billion litres of tea every year. And according to a recent BBC programme, our favourite cuppa is also the number one drink for health! Getting the benefit from black tea may depend on the brewing time.
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High street stationers WH Smith has come under fire from health campaigners for offering junk food vouchers as an incentive on the back-to-school range. Childhood obesity is on the rise, with nearly a quarter (23.1%) of children overweight or obese.
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A new study has discovered coronary calcium beat C-reactive proteins for predicting heart attacks and stroke risk. The presence of calcium on coronary arteries is a better predictor of heart attack and stroke than C-reactive protein in people with normal levels of LDL cholesterol.
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New research by scientists from Imperial College London shows that gastric bypass surgery alters people’s food preferences. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Psychology, suggest some types of bariatric surgery could lead to long-term weight loss.
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Results of a survey, released today, show that girls between 11 and 18 consume on average just 2.7 of the recommended five portions of fruits and vegetables a day. This is the conclusion of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, conducted for the period 2008-10.
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There are fewer calories and fat in a ten-inch pepperoni pizza than on a plate of children’s party food, the British Heart Foundation is warning. Parents will be shocked to learn that a standard plate of children’s party food could be more calorific and laden with saturated fat than an entire pepperoni pizza.
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A new study has claimed that dairy foods do not negatively impact the health of the heart despite containing high levels of saturated fat. The research analysed thousands of adults, finding that their levels of dairy consumption had nothing to do with their risk of a heart attack.
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Overweight Brits are in denial about their weight and continue with an unhealthy diet in spite of health warnings, new research suggests. One in five overweight people surveyed in the UK said they have never tried to lose their excess weight.
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Liquid smoke flavouring made from hickory and other wood, a mainstay flavouring and anti-bacterial agent for the prepared food industry and home kitchens, is about to get a competitor which is packed with antioxidant, antiallergenic and anti-inflammatory substances, according to a new study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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Children who are exposed to advertisements for junk food will consume unhealthier food overall, regardless of the product or brand being marketed, a new study from the Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University.
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Struggling to get your five a day? Well, you can't blame rising food prices, as new research shows you can get five fresh portions of fruit and veg per day for just 42p. Research by World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) looked at British supermarkets.
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Asparagus is gaining a new cult status as the UK’s top selling aphrodisiac according to supermarket retailer, Tesco. In the run-up to this Valentine’s Day, lovers created record demand for the vegetable as it is said to increase the libido.
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It may be common knowledge that eating a fatty fast food meal has few health benefits, but a new study has claimed that washing such a meal down with coffee could be even worse. The research found that such a concoction led a healthy person's blood sugar levels jumping to those similar of those suffering from diabetes.
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A new study from the University of Rhode Island has unravelled the health benefits of pure maple syrup from Quebec. The research discovered 34 new compounds that can have a positive health impact, as well as confirming 20 more that were discovered in a similar study last year.
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A new study has analysed the composition of the Bloody Mary. In doing so, researchers claim to have identified ingredients that can have a beneficial health effect, as well singling out the chemical compounds which give the cocktail its unique taste.
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A new scheme designed to help people in deprived areas eat their 5-A-Day of fruit and veg has been launched by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.
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Medical experts have warned that the UK government needs to act to protect children from alcohol advertising. In an editorial published on bmj.com, Professor Gerard Hastings and Dr Nick Sheron claim that excessive drinking among British youths is directly linked to the amount alcohol advertisements they are exposed to.
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