Recipes created by popular television chefs contain significantly more energy, protein, fat, and saturated fat and less fibre per portion than supermarket ready meals, according to a new study.
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A diet rich in beans, chickpeas and lentils may reduce the risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetes patients, according to new research released today.
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These days it seems we're all obsessed with eating right. As more and more scientific research is published, suggesting we should eat more of something or less of something we seem to lose less and less control over our own diets.
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Regular exercise could automatically lead to a healthier diet, according to a new study exploring the link between the two.
Harvard University researchers say data from certain epidemiological studies suggest tendencies towards a good diet and the right amount of physical activity often come hand in hand.
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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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Researchers have revealed that drinking protein-enhanced directly after exercise can help muscle growth. Two papers, published in the September 2011 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, report the results of two independent studies conducted to understand better how amino acids influence protein synthesis in recreational athletes.
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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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New research has found that the variety of foods now available in restaurants and supermarkets could be to blame for the rapidly rising levels of obesity. The key to losing weight could be ‘meal monotony’ which can lead to reduced calorie consumption.
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New research shows that beetroot juice could be the difference between winning and losing in this year’s Tour de France. Research by the University of Exeter, published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, shows drinking the juice enables competitive-level cyclists to cut down the time it takes to ride a given distance.
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New research from HolidayExtras.com has revealed that the humble sandwich tops the list for must-have food on a beach picnic. Over a quarter of Brits, when asked, what is the must-have food for a beach picnic, opted for traditional sandwiches (such as egg and cress).
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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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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 with ADHD should be placed on an elimination diet, this is the conclusion of new research published today. Researchers conclude the elimination diet should be part of the standard care for all children with ADHD.
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Scientists are reporting the discovery of a potential biochemical basis for the cancer-fighting ability of broccoli and its other vegetable cousins.
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Eating a big breakfast results in an increased calorie intake for the day because it has no affect on the size of lunch and dinner, according to research published today.
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Eating vegetables gives you a healthy tan according to new research from the University of Nottingham.
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Organic onions, carrots and potatoes do not have higher levels of healthy antioxidants, a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says.
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