This gene ups sugar intake but lowers body fat

One gene variant makes us eat more sugary foods but causes our overall body fat levels to be lower. Is this really as good for our health as it sounds?

Could this study explain the mechanism behind binge eating?

Why does overeating lead to more overeating? And why is it so easy to relapse after dieting? A new study takes the first step to answering these questions.

Lack of vegetable choices in infant and toddler food is widespread

The inability to foster children’s taste for dark green vegetables is related to a lack of commercially prepared single-vegetable products, according to a new study.

Thunderclap headache caused by the world’s hottest chili pepper

A new study explores the ‘unusual’ case of the man who ate the hottest chili pepper in the world and experienced thunderclap headache as a result.

Has your food gone off? This smart patch can tell you

Scientists have developed a flexible, durable, see-through material that signals the presence of specific bacteria and can be used in food packaging.

Could berries help to fight cancer?

According to new research, there’s more to the berry than its delicious taste. Its pigments may offer new ways to stop cancer and slow the aging process.

These vegetables may promote artery health

A study of older women finds that eating more vegetables — especially cruciferous ones — is tied to less thickening of carotid artery walls.

Coffee may worsen Alzheimer’s symptoms

Coffee is often hailed for its health benefits, but new research finds that long-term consumption could be more of a hindrance for people with Alzheimer’s.

Vegetables may help protect elderly women from hardening of neck arteries

Eating more cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli was associated with less carotid artery wall thickness among elderly women.

Could pasta actually help you to lose weight?

Pasta is generally considered the enemy of dieters. A new study turns this age-old belief on its head; pasta may, in fact, aid weight loss.

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