What’s making US kids fat?
Hola Childhood obesity has risen because children are eating more and exercising less. Exactly which foods are responsible is unclear. In this study, information gathered by the US Department of Agriculture...
Dairy
China crisis
Hola Because of the rapid change in lifestyle in China, diabetes has become epidemic. Researchers estimate that almost 10 per cent of adults have the disease, but that most cases remain...
Veggie diets protect your heart
Hola A low-fat vegetarian diet may help prevent heart attacks, according to a new study in the American Journal of Cardiology. In this 12-week study, 27 people with coronary artery disease...
Time for tea
Hola It is well-known that tea is rich in antioxidants (substances that protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals). Because it is common in the...
Creamy riot
Hola In order to study the effects of various types of food and drink on the human body, the authors of a recent study published in Diabetes Care gave a drink...
Don’t mix ‘em
Hola Italian scientists have found that combining blueberries with cow’s milk destroys the antioxidant benefits they offer. Volunteers ate 200g of blueberries with 200 ml of either water or whole milk....
Green veggies
Hola You can improve your health and do your part for the environment by going veggie. Researchers from California looked at the diets of 34,000 people of which around half were...
Too much meat and dairy harms sperm
Hola Scientists in Spain have revealed how meat and dairy foods may be linked to fertility problems. This study found that men who ate the most meat and full-fat dairy products...
Prostate cancer
Hola Milk increases risk… Researchers from the Cancer Epidemiology Unit, at the University of Oxford suggest that high intakes of protein or calcium from dairy products may increase the risk of...
