What are the health benefits of selenium?

Find out about the potential health benefits of consuming foods containing selenium including reducing arthritic inflammation, lowering risk of prostate cancer and skin cancer.

Community lowers heart disease risks and death rates over 40-year period

Heart disease and stroke have been the No.

Research finds potassium salts aid bone health and limit osteoporosis risk

Latest research from the University of Surrey has found that the potassium salts (bicarbonate and citrate) plentiful in fruit and vegetables, play an important part in improving bone health.

Vitamin D ‘helps immune system to fight colorectal cancer’

A new study has demonstrated in a large human population sample that vitamin D’s immune system-aiding qualities help the body to fight colorectal cancer cells

Leaves of sweet potato a good source of vitamins

Sweet potato is known to be a good source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and certain B vitamins that are considered essential to human health.

The most effective health messages

Is it better to tell people about the harms of certain health decisions or about the benefits of positive health related decisions?

Sugar: should we eliminate it from our diet?

Sugar has been associated with obesity and diabetes, among other conditions. But while some health experts believe cutting it from our diet is the way forward, others disagree.

Holding recess before lunch increases fruit and veggie consumption and decreases waste

Students participating in the National School Lunch Program are required to select a fruit and a vegetable side.

What are the health benefits of biotin?

Find out about the potential health benefits of biotin including assisting with a healthy pregnancy, improving nail strength and durability, and lowering blood glucose.

New sugar drinks policy launched by experts at the British Dietetic Association

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has produced a new policy on sugary drinks entitled Interventions Which Reduce the Consumption of Energy from Sugary Drinks in Children.

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