Child mortality and malnutrition linked to gender inequality

Women’s status in society is strongly linked with children’s health and survival according to a new study from UCL and the University of Cambridge.

Crunch effect: how the sounds of eating curb the appetite

A new study suggests that if we can hear the sound of our own mastication, we will probably eat less. Researchers say the findings could help reduce the risk of obesity.

Consuming iron with green tea may lessen tea’s benefits

Although drinking green tea is linked to many health benefits, a new study suggests that when consumed with iron, the main compound in green tea binds to it, reducing benefits.

Revisiting breast density, exercise and breast cancer

A new study challenges commonly held views about the causative relationship between physical activity, breast density and breast cancer.

Could low vitamin D in pregnancy mean a risk of MS in offspring?

Multiple sclerosis has been linked with low vitamin D intake; a new study adds evidence that low vitamin D during pregnancy could raise the risk of MS in later life.

Drinking more water reduces sugar, sodium and saturated fat intake

A new study investigating how increasing water intake can affect health finds that it reduces energy intake and lowers intakes of sugar, sodium and saturated fat.

Eat your broccoli to protect against liver cancer

A new study in mice suggests that consuming broccoli as part of a regular diet protects against liver cancer. Researchers say adding the vegetable to meals is a good idea.

Freshwater biodiversity has positive impact on global food security

Inland freshwaters with a greater variety of fish species (biodiversity) have higher-yielding and less variable fisheries according to a new study from the University of Southampton and the…

Chocolate may boost cognitive function

People who consumed chocolate at least once a week performed better on tests of cognitive function than those who never or rarely ate chocolate, a new study reveals.

Red meat compound linked to worse outcomes in heart failure patients

Higher levels of circulating TMAO – a compound gut bacteria produce during digestion of red meat – precedes worse outcomes in acute heart failure patients, a new study finds.

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