‘Eat more flavonoid-rich fruits and veg to prevent weight gain’

Increased intake of fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids – including berries, apples and pears – was linked to less weight gain in a study of more than 124,000 men and women.

Can soy boost fertility treatment success?

Women undergoing fertility treatment may have a better chance of success if they routinely eat soy to protect them from the harmful effects of bisphenol A.

Asthma and allergies: a protective factor in farm milk

Fresh, unprocessed cow’s milk has a higher content of omega-3 fatty acids than does pasteurized, homogenized or low-fat milk.

Nudging us to health: how office competition can help

Creating a competition in your office could be a simple way to becoming more active and leading a healthier lifestyle.

Dietary fiber and lung health: eat well, breath easy

Recently published research elucidates an unexpected connection between a high-fiber diet and maintaining a healthy set of lungs.

Coffee lovers rejoice: regular caffeine does not cause extra heartbeats

Although current clinical guidelines advise against caffeine to prevent cardiac disturbances, a new study suggests regular caffeine consumption does not produce extra heartbeats.

Researchers examine impact of soda on children’s dental health

Just days after the U.S. government released its new dietary guidelines advising Americans to reduce their sugar intake, new research from The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)…

Yale team deciphers sugar’s siren song

Sugar’s sweetness and calorie content combine to give it lethal power to destroy diets, many scientists have assumed.

Mom’s in control – even before you’re born

Egg’s epigenetic ‘blueprint’ important for placenta development in pregnancy.

Is it a real food allergy?

Over recent years we have been witnessing a significant increase in food intolerances and allergy. But when is it really an allergy?

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