Work to improve children’s health should start before mother becomes pregnant

Researchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, believe the key to making future generations healthier could lie before the mother becomes…

Seven ways to feel full without overeating

Not feeling full after or between meals can result in overeating. Eating certain nutrients and foods may help curb appetite and keep one feeling fuller longer, according to an expert

Anthropology unlocks clues about Roman gladiators’ eating habits

Roman gladiators ate a mostly vegetarian diet and drank ashes after training as a tonic.

What are the health benefits of fennel?

Find out about the potential health benefits of fennel including maintaining bone strength, supporting heart health, improving response to infection and preventing constipation.

Lower vitamin D levels found in children who drink non-cow’s milk

A new study reveals that children who drink non-cow’s milk – including rice, almond, soy and goat’s milk – have lower blood levels of vitamin D than children who drink cow’s milk.

Could eating more fish make antidepressants work better?

A new study suggests depressed patients who do not respond to antidepressants may have abnormal fatty acid metabolism. The solution? Eat more fatty fish.

Roman Gladiators ate a mostly vegetarian diet and drank a tonic of ashes after training

Roman gladiators ate a mostly vegetarian diet and drank ashes after training as a tonic. These are the findings of anthropological investigations carried out on bones of warriors found during excavations in the ancient city of Ephesos.

Male and female brains aren’t equal when it comes to fat

Researchers have found that male and female brains respond in remarkably different ways to high-fat meals.

A good diet before diagnosis is linked with lower mortality among OVCA survivors

Prediagnosis diet quality was associated with mortality and may have a protective effect after ovarian cancer, according to a new study published October 14 in the JNCI: Journal of the National…

Resveratrol boosts spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome

Resveratrol, a natural compound found in red wine and grapes, increased spinal bone density in men with metabolic syndrome and could hold promise as a treatment for osteoporosis, according to a new…

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