Coeliac UK launches new app to help manage a gluten-free diet

Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, announces the launch of its new app called ‘Gluten-free on the Move’.

Healthy eating not so good for your wealth

Researchers from Monash University, the National Defense Medical Centre, Taiwan, and the National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, found that although men and women aged over 65 years who ate healthily had shorter stays in hospital, they were strong users of other medical services.

Eating grilled meat ‘increases risk of Alzheimer’s and diabetes’

There is no denying that Americans are big fans of barbecues. In fact, figures state that 62% of us use our grills all year round. But new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that consuming heat-processed animal products, such as grilled or broiled meats, may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.

Selenium and vitamin E supplements ‘increase prostate cancer risk’

A new study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that taking high doses of selenium and vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of prostate cancer, depending on a man’s selenium levels prior to taking the supplements.The research team, including first author Dr.

Combining health and environment

Healthy food products that are produced in an environmentally-friendly manner will boost the health of the Swiss population while protecting natural resources. The National Research Programme “Healthy Nutrition and Sustainable Food Production” (NRP 69) aims to identify new approaches to food production.

A tomato-rich diet may reduce breast cancer risk, study shows

It has long been known that postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. But now, new research suggests that adopting a diet rich in tomatoes may reduce this risk

Cancer risk warning from higher than normal levels of vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin [Cbl]) is essential for maintaining healthy bodily function but higher than normal levels (reference range 200-600 pmol/L) may indicate that a patient is at risk of developing certain cancers, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Previous studies had suggested an association between high Cbl levels and specific cancers.

A high-quality diet reduces risk of pancreatic cancer

People who reported dietary intake that was most consistent with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans had lower risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Previous studies investigating the relationship between food and nutrient intake and pancreatic cancer have yielded inconsistent results.

Long Term Red Meat Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk

People who consume more red meat over the long term have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers from the National University of Singapore reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The authors carried out a follow-up of three studies involving approximately 149,000 Americans…

High Fiber Diets Linked To Increased Risk Of E.coli

According to new research published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, people who consume diets rich in fiber are at an increased risk of contracting Escherichia coli (E.

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