Rooting out horse-meat fraud in the wake of a recent food scandal

As the United Kingdom forms a new crime unit designed to fight food fraud – in response to an uproar last year over horse meat being passed off as beef – scientists from Germany are reporting a…

Risks of dehydration not just for NHS patients

Acute or chronic dehydration can cause serious short and long term health issues, and health experts say the condition is much more common than we think.

Wild berry extract may strengthen effectiveness of pancreatic cancer drug

A wild berry native to North America may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer, reveals experimental research published online in the Journal of…

Post-traumatic stress disorder in women linked to food addiction

Numerous studies have linked PTSD with increased obesity risk, now a new study may explain why.

The importance of vitamin E intake during ‘the first 1,000 days’

Amid conflicting reports about the need for vitamin E and how much is enough, a new analysis published today suggests that adequate levels of this essential micronutrient are especially critical for…

Could artificial sweeteners promote diabetes and obesity?

Artificial sweeteners are often recommended to aid weight loss and help manage type 2 diabetes.

The relationship between milk and dairy consumption and disease risk

Globally, cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims 17 million lives each year, while complications from high blood pressure take an additional 9.4 million.