The enzyme that frustrates your weight loss efforts

A single enzyme might be key to the body’s ‘decision’ to burn or store fat, says a new study from the University of California. So how can we work with it?

People with forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting niacin in diet, research suggests

People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from the University of Leicester.

New categorisation of food scares will help efficient development of strategies to prevent food chain being compromised

Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the British Food Journal reports.

Precut salad may encourage growth of salmonella

A new study from the University of Leicester shows that small amounts of damage to salad leaves in bagged salads encourage the presence of Salmonella enterica.

Drinking an ice slurry/water mix helps body cope with exertion in hot weather

New research from the University of Montana demonstrates a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat.

Scientists challenge recommendation that men with more muscle need more protein

Sports nutrition recommendations may undergo a significant shift after research from the University of Stirling has found individuals with more muscle mass do not need more protein after resistance…

Help at hand for people watching their weight

Researchers from the University of Sydney’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders have developed a portable and easy-to-use method to help people estimate portion size…

Research finds social influence can prompt healthier eating choices

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that exposure to social-based messages promoting healthy eating can increase consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduce consumption of…

Obesity: Could being well hydrated prevent weight gain?

Individuals who have a higher body mass index and are obese have insufficient levels of hydration, finds a new study from the University of Michigan.

Urine tests not reliable for dehydration in older adults

Urine tests should not be used to measure dehydration among the elderly – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

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