Nutrition blog

A nutty diet may cut heart disease risk

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:15:01 +0000

Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean rich in fruit, vegetables and fish...

Why culinary confusion is leaving our christmas turkey high and dry ... and tasteless

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:15:01 +0000

It's an all-too common Christmas let-down - turkey that turns out to be dry, tough and tasteless. But it seems the reason isn't forgetfulness, or even following the wrong recipe - it's fear. (Source: ...

I'll have an eating disorder for life ... but dance is a salvation, says strictly judge craig

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:15:01 +0000

The Strictly Come Dancing judge reveals how teenage taunting drove him to hate his own body. (Source: the Mail online | Diet)

Wondering how to have a stress-free christmas' lower your expect...

Diy cancer lifeline: home test will save thousands ... but scots will get the most benefit

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:15:01 +0000
More than 2,000 lives will be saved every year thanks to home bowel cancer testing kits, scientists predict. (Source: the Mail online | Diet)

A tiny cut was all it took to cure my inverted n...

Every gp will be trained to diagnose dementia in major breakthrough for alzheimer's patients

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:15:01 +0000
Every GP is to be trained to diagnose dementia under an ambitious five-year plan that will revolutionise treatment for Alzheimer's sufferers. (Source: the Mail online | Diet)

Fruit, veggie i...

FDA warns of 28 diet pills sold online

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:15:02 +0000
If you're looking for help shedding pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted ingredients.

Health dep...

Couple to have britain's first baby genetically modified to be free of breast cancer gene

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:15:01 +0000
The first British baby designed to be free of breast cancer is due to be born next week. The child's parents opted for genetic screening tests in the hope of freeing their children from the disease. (...

Effect of parity on phalangeal bone mineral density in post-menopausal sri lankan women: a community based cross-sectional study

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:15:01 +0000
We report a significant difference in unadjusted phalangeal BMD in women categorized according to their parity. Women with one to four pregnancies had the highest phalangeal BMD and BMC, while multi-p...

A nutty diet may cut heart disease risk

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:15:01 +0000
Eating a handful of nuts a day for a year — along with a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish — may help undo a collection of risk factors for heart
Holida...

Personal Best: Clues to Help Explain the Frequency of Injuries

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:15:01 +0000
There are clues that suggest some people really are injury prone.