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Volunteers Wanted with raised cholesterol levels
BuddyPower has teamed up with www.checkforchange.co.uk and Flora pro.activ, aimed at raising awareness of the links between the menopause and raised ...
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Are you a secret snacker?
Thursday, 10 July 1:05pm
Millions of us (96% of Brits) admit to snacking in secret - feeling ashamed about the mid morning munchies. So we've asked Nigel Denby, Registered Dietitian & founder of www.grub4life.org.uk to host a Web Chat on Wednesday 9th July at 6.30 p.m. to blow the myths on snacking. He'll give you some great tips on how & when to snack & even how to use snacks to control weight. If you have a question go to the WebChat room now - questions will be answered on a first served basis only - leave it for Nigel and come back next Wednesday to see his answer!
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Obesity may increase risk of mental health problems
Obesity is associated with a 25 per cent increase in the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders compared with people who arent obese, say US researchers.
(04-07-2006)
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Mothers who eat a junk-food diet in pregnancy may seriously damage the long-term health of their child, according to research published this week.
(03-07-2008)
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Children's meals at wildlife and theme parks, leisure centres and museums contain "shocking" levels of fat, salt and sugar, according to a report by the Local Government Association published today.
(02-07-2008)
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New research has suggested that the "wrong kind" of sugar could be fuelling the overweight epidemic sweeping countries including the UK and the US.
(01-07-2008)
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UK and US guidelines on how much physical activity children need to boost their health and stave off obesity need to be revised, conclude researchers in a study published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
(30-06-2008)
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It’s official – men are better at slimming. Men lose on average 23% more than women during the first 12 weeks of dieting, new research reveals.
(29-06-2008)
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An obesity drug has been approved for NHS use in England and Wales, despite links to an increased risk of depression and suicide.
(29-06-2008)
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For years, the bent cucumber – alongside its maligned compatriot, the straight banana – has been wielded by Eurosceptics eager to clobber the European Union.
(28-06-2008)
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A gene linked to overweight makes people eat almost 300 calories – the equivalent of a Danish pastry – extra every day, researchers said yesterday.
(27-06-2008)
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Got memory problems? If you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, your brain could be to blame. UCLA researchers have discovered that people with sleep apnea show tissue loss in brain centers that help store memory.
(26-06-2008)
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A study released yesterday shows that Australia’s health problem has been considerably underestimated, with almost 60 per cent of the adult population overweight.
(25-06-2008)
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Just because autumn is around the corner and your bikini has gone back into storage until summer, it’s no excuse to slip back into the cold weather comfort eating routine of tucking into the old stodgy winter favourites (at least not everyday!)
(23-06-2008)
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Chip shops, sandwich bars and restaurants will soon start displaying nutritional information about the products they sell, including fat, salt, sugar and calorie content, the new head of Britain's food watchdog reveals today.
(23-06-2008)
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Members of the European Parliament Heart Group met 3 June, in Brussels, to discuss the link between nutrition and cardiovascular diseases and how labelling of food can help people choose products that are better for their hearts and vessels.
(18-06-2008)
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Diana Moran, 80’s breakfast television icon ‘The Green Goddess’, has teamed with Sheilas’ Wheels to provide tips to protect yourself and your home during your work-out. For tips see http://www.sheilaswheels.com/helpful_resources/helpful_resources.html
(16-06-2008)
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Hydrogenated vegetable oil has been banned in two European countries but not ours.
(15-06-2008)
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