Thousands of lives could be saved if rest of UK adopted average diet in England, study concludes

Around 4,000 deaths could be prevented every year if the UK population adopted the average diet eaten in England, new research concludes.

SPF on your plate: Researcher connects the Mediterranean diet with skin cancer prevention

New research shows that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, like the diet eaten in Mediterranean regions where melanoma rates are extremely low, can help protect us from skin cancer. A researcher in Israel has a simple prescription: “go Greek” with foods such as olive oil, fish, yogurt and colorful fruits and vegetables to fight the oxidizing effect of the sun.