All Health articles – Page 107
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6,000 calorie Christmas Day
UK revellers will consume an average 3.63 roast potatoes and 2.54 spoonfuls of Brussels sprouts during Christmas dinner, as they tot up more than 6,000 calories in one food-and-drink-fuelled day.
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Guava without skin better for blood sugar
Researchers in India have found Guava can have a negative effect on blood sugar levels if consumed along with its skin.
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Mediterranean diet key to long life
Two major studies have found that a diet rich in Mediterranean food like fish, fruit and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, can cut the risk of early death by up to a fifth.
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Hadlow College plans well on their way
Hadlow College’s ambitious redevelopment plans are well on schedule for completion in December 2009.
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Produce passion starts before birth
Babies can develop a lifelong taste for fruits and vegetables before they are even born, according to new research published this week.
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Ageing population needs food education
A survey of 50 to 65 year olds published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has suggested that although people know that eating healthily is important, they do not put it into practice.
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Roll up, Roll up - No need to be shy
Recently at Southampton City Council, our trading standards department, of which I am the leader, has been actively involved
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ArticleYorkshire PCT takes the lead on obesity
To maximise promotion of healthy eating messages, the East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) publicises 5 A DAY
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ArticleTangerine peel joins cancer killers
Tangerine peel contains a compound that can kill certain human cancer cells, new research from the Leicester School of Pharmacy has revealed.
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"Fruity" veg found to reduce asthma
A diet of “fruity vegetables” and fish can help reduce asthma and allergies in children, according to a seven-year study released yesterday.
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Pesticide report published
Pesticides were in the headlines again this week after the publication of a new report.
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No million miles for foodsmiles
Ensuring people have easy access to low-cost, local fruit and veg is half the battle towards encouraging them to eat their
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Child obesity more common among middle classes
New research published this week suggests that middle-class mothers who work are more likely to have obese children than mothers from less well-off families.
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Hearty discovery for grapes
Researchers in Australia have discovered that eating a bunch of grapes could be even healthier than originally thought.
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"Pivotal" findings published in US
A study from the US has suggested that a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fibre neither reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence, nor increases chances for survival any more than eating the recommended five portions a day.
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Yorkshire firm forecasts fresh regional future
At Future Fresh we believe that the key to a healthy, balanced diet is easy access to low-cost fruit and veg, which often
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ArticleSchool scheme under pressure
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) has come under attack in a new report, which claims that there has been little positive impact on children’s health.
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ArticleKids get cooking
Schoolchildren from the local Milverton Primary school in Leamington Spa were on stage at this year’s Royal Show as part of Sainsbury’s healthy eating cooking challenge ‘Active Kids Get Cooking’.