New superfoods could help key protein keep bodies healthy

A new generation of new superfoods that tackle heart disease and diabetes could be developed following research into a protein that helps keep cells in our bodies healthy.

Fish and fatty acid consumption associated with lower risk of hearing loss in women

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that consumption of two or more servings of fish per week was associated with a lower risk of hearing loss in women.

Appetite is a reliable predictor of mortality in old age

A simple question about appetite can provide insights into old people’s general health that may help reduce their risk of dying.

Dietary self-monitoring aided by smartphone apps

Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability.

Encouraging healthier food choices via weekly text messages

Many people are unaware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s mandated nutrition labels are based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, but a simple weekly text message reminder can greatly improve…

What’s not on the bottle? Public health organisations call on the European Commission to label alcoholic drinks

On the 10th September in the European Parliament (Brussels) public health experts will be calling the European Commission to make changes to alcohol labelling legislation and allow consumers to…

Preterm infants at reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis when fed breast milk

Premature infants are at increased risk for a potentially lethal gastrointestinal disease called necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC.

Smokers with a high sodium diet are at ‘double the risk’ of rheumatoid arthritis

A new study finds that although having a diet high in sodium itself may not increase risk for rheumatoid arthritis, in people who smoke, this combination causes the risk to double.

Factors related to increased blood pressure

Hypertension is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide.

CDC report finds sodium consumption high among U.S. children

More than 90 percent of U.S. children, aged 6-18 years, eat more sodium than recommended, putting them at risk for developing high blood pressure and heart disease later in life, according to a new…

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