Industry-funded study implies diet soda is ‘superior to water for weight loss’

A controversial study has reported that participants who consumed diet drinks lost more weight on average than a control group who drank mostly water. Could the results be biased?

Microbial diversity in the gut may be hampered by variety in diet

Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have discovered that the more diverse the diet of a fish, the less diverse are the microbes living in its gut.

Monosodium glutamate, obesity and fatty liver disease

The commonly used food additive monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been linked to obesity and disorders associated with metabolic syndrome including progressive liver disease.

Helping children be healthy – the science of school lunch

In terms of ambience, Charlotte Central’s cafeteria is – well, conjure up your own elementary school lunch experience. There’s more than one reason to run to recess.

Worldwide obesity rates see ‘startling’ increase over past 3 decades

An international research team has found that, unlike other major global health risks – such as smoking – obesity rates have significantly increased over the past 30 years.

School scheme unable to boost healthy eating and activity among kids

A school-based scheme to encourage children to eat healthily and be active has had little effect, conclude researchers in a study published on bmj.com today.

Diet beverages play positive role in weight loss

A groundbreaking new study published in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.

What are the health benefits of beetroot?

Learn all about the health benefits of beetroot including lowering blood pressure, slowing progression of dementia, preventing constipation and helping with sleep and memory.

Has public opinion turned against sugary drinks?

As the State of California consider a public-backed bill to add health warnings to sugary drinks, medical experts wonder if popular opinion is driving tougher policies on sugar.

Link discovered between poor diet before pregnancy and preterm birth

University of Adelaide research has for the first time confirmed that women who eat a poor diet before they become pregnant are around 50% more likely to have a preterm birth than those on a healthy…

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