WHO urge nutrition interventions against worrying global trends

In a new report, the World Health Organization argue that nations must prioritize nutrition interventions to fight global trends in obesity and hunger.

Heart disease biomarker linked to paleo diet

People who follow the paleo diet have twice the amount of a key blood biomarker linked closely to heart disease, the world’s first major study examining the impact of the diet on gut bacteria has found.

Thunderclap headache caused by the world’s hottest chili pepper

A new study explores the ‘unusual’ case of the man who ate the hottest chili pepper in the world and experienced thunderclap headache as a result.

What is the average weight for women?

Find out what the average weights and obesity rates are for women around the world. We also look at how weight can be measured and controlled.

What are the best diets for 2018?

U.S. News & World Report’s annual rundown of the best diets is here. From Weight Watchers to the Mediterranean diet, which plan is best for your needs?

Childhood obesity rates rise 10-fold since the ’70s

A new report from the World Health Organization shows that obesity rates in children and adolescents are 10 times higher now than they were in the ’70s.

Rice 101: Nutrition facts and health effects

One of the oldest cereal grains, rice is a staple food in a large part of the world.

Guarana found to have higher antioxidant potential than green tea

The millions of people who consume green tea all over the world benefit from the catechins it contains.

Researchers develop new framework for human nutrition

Existing models for measuring health impacts of the human diet are limiting our capacity to solve obesity and its related health problems, claim two of the world’s leading nutritional scientists in…

Dutch men and Latvian women tallest in world according to 100-year global height study

Dutch men and Latvian women are the tallest on the planet, according to the largest ever study of height around the world.

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