How fatty foods could be damaging your brain

A high-fat diet does not only lead to weight gain; a new study finds too much fat in the body may also trigger an autoimmune response that destroys brain cell connections.

Higher insulin is an independent prognostic factor in advanced breast cancer: patients may be helped by simple lifestyle changes

Patients with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastasised) and who have higher insulin levels than normal, but are not diabetic, have a significantly worse prognosis…

Infographic reveals what energy drinks do to the body within 24 hours

Following an infographic revealing how Coca-Cola affects the body within an hour of drinking it, a new infographic shows what an energy drink does to the body within 24 hours.

What happens to the body when you drink Coca-Cola?

A British pharmacist has created an infographic that he claims reveals what happens to the body within 1 hour of drinking Coca-Cola and other caffeinated fizzy drinks.

Link between vitamin E and exposure to air pollution

A new study from King’s College London and the University of Nottingham has found an association between the amount of vitamin E in the body, exposure to particulate pollution and lung function.

Experts explore impacts of childhood feeding practices, policies on vegetable consumption

Research suggests consistent and early exposure to a variety of vegetables may help increase intake and fill nutrient gapsWhile the body of evidence for feeding recommendations for children…

Discovered mechanism to stop ageing

As medicine has improved, increasing our ability to treat disease, so our longevity. The deterioration of the body with age, though, is a whole other matter.

Vitamin D ‘helps immune system to fight colorectal cancer’

A new study has demonstrated in a large human population sample that vitamin D’s immune system-aiding qualities help the body to fight colorectal cancer cells

Do caffeine’s effects differ with or without sugar?

Consuming caffeinated or sugary drinks can affect the body’s metabolism, causing changes in heart and respiratory rate and weight gain.

Slow eating may reduce hunger but not calorie intake

It is a well known fact that the more calories one consumes, the more weight is gained.

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