Junk food and sleep quality in teens
Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has found. UQ School of Health and...
Nutrition
The Nutrition category explores the role of food and nutrients in supporting health, wellbeing and disease prevention. It offers evidence-based guidance on dietary patterns, nutrient needs and practical approaches to eating well, while also examining emerging research and common misconceptions. From tips for balanced meals to insights into the relationship between nutrition and long-term health, this category helps readers make informed choices that support both body and mind.
Nutrition for shift workers
Research reports that shift workers are at greater risk of health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. With the recent news...
Food health star rating can improve diets
Food health star ratings can improve diets, study finds: More evidence has emerged that food labelling can encourage manufacturers to improve product nutrition, but University of...
Age no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new...
Sage news
How safe is your Sage? That's the question posed by researchers at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen's University Belfast after finding more than...
Loneliness and isolation fuelling alcohol addiction in older people
Birmingham-based Priory expert: Loneliness and isolation is fuelling alcohol addiction in older people:- Leading psychiatrist Dr Syed Omair Ahmed says older people are particularly vulnerable...
Insulin resistance in children slowed by Physical activity & dietary counselling
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary counselling considerably slows down the development of...
Major food-security investigation in aid to Africa
Queen's University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa. Scientists at Queen's University Belfast helped identify the cause of a crisis –...
How Vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study...
Fish allergy: collagen often overlooked as important allergen
The number of people throughout the world who suffer from a fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in fish is an important allergen...
