Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke

Different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke, according to the largest study to investigate this. The study of more than 418,000 people in nine European countries investigated ischaemic stroke and haemorrhagic stroke separately.

More evidence that ultra-processed foods could harm health

Two large new European studies have looked into the various health hazards associated with a high consumption of ultra-processed foods.

Diet is the key to kids’ health and happiness

A new study using data from eight European countries finds an intriguing two-way relationship between a child’s well-being and their diet.

Asthma symptoms can be improved by diet and exercise in non-obese patients

Non-obese people with asthma could reduce their symptoms and improve their quality of life through diet and exercise, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International…

Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents’ diets

Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents’ diets, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Vitamin D supplements could improve fertility

New data on the link between vitamin D and male fertility has been presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in Lisbon.

Experts warn parents of the risks of getting vegan diets wrong in young children

Experts at the 50th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) are warning that young children who follow a vegan diet without medical…

Study of bacteria’s DNA fingerprint suggests it could be spreading around Europe via food distribution

Foods should be investigated as a potential source of spread of Clostridium difficile, according to research presented at the 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases…

Night-time urination reduced by cutting salt in diet

The need to pee at night (nocturia) – which affects most people over the age of 60 – is related to the amount of salt in your diet, according to new research presented at the European Society of…

China pays price of western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity

China is paying the price of adopting a western lifestyle with soaring childhood obesity, shows a 29 year study in nearly 28 000 children and adolescents published today in the European Journal of…

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