Secrets of old age pave way for a healthier Britain

Leading health specialists will use the findings of a 35-year study as an evidence base for calling on members of the UK public to take responsibility for their own health.

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.

Screening tool may under-report malnutrition risk in hospitalised frail older people

A number of frail, older hospital patients in the UK who are either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition may currently go unreported, according to the findings of a new clinical study.

New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption

New federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have led to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study.

Tyrosine helps you stop faster

A child suddenly runs out into the road. Brake!! A driver who has recently eaten spinach or eggs will stop faster, thanks to the amino acid tyrosine found in these and other food products

FDA takes step to further reduce trans fats in processed foods

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Researchers maximize broccoli’s cancer-fighting potential

Spraying a plant hormone on broccoli – already one of the planet’s most nutritious foods – boosts its cancer-fighting potential, and researchers say they have new insights on how that works. They published their findings, which could help scientists build an even better, more healthful broccoli, in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry…

Diet high in a certain fat may help weight loss

Scientists say that following a diet high in a particular type of fat may increase metabolism and help people to lose weight. This is according to a study published in The Journal of Lipid Research. Researchers from Texas Tech University say their findings could lead to the development of supplements and a diet regime that could speed up metabolism while reducing muscle fatigue…

Vitamin D Can Help Prevent Hypertension

The world’s largest study to examine the link between vitamin D levels and hypertension has found that low levels of Vitamin D can be a major cause of hypertension. Researchers presented their findings at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)…

Vitamin D Can Help Prevent Hypertension

The world’s largest study to examine the link between vitamin D levels and hypertension has found that low levels of Vitamin D can be a major cause of hypertension. Researchers presented their findings at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG)…

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